Hi
How many different ways of comparing things do you know?
I’m asking you this because in your IELTS speaking test there’s a good chance your examiner will ask you to make some comparisons and then listen to how you do it.
(I included some example IELTS speaking questions in a previous post).
If you use a variety of grammatical structures and/or linking words to make comparisons, you’ll have a better chance of getting the IELTS band score you need.
Here are some different ways of making comparisons (taken from a recording of two native speakers comparing the cost of living in various cities):
- “Most things were really cheap compared to Britain”
- “That was a bit more expensive than Budapest”
- “The high street shops were about the same price as in Britain”
- “They were really expensive in Madrid as well“
If you want to listen to the recording, see the post ‘An example of IELTS-type speaking‘.
Have a great weekend.
Pete
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