Задание

Arrange the phrases which we use to compare and contrast photos into 4 groups: 1) describing similarities, 2) describing differences, 3) your preferences, 4) summing up.

Describing similarities

Describing differences

Your preferences

Summing up

On the one hand, the pictures are quite similar because…

Both photos show people travelling

Both pictures depict young girls that are reading right now

The pictures are similar in that they show people hanging out in public places

The similarities between the photos are that they show...

The things these photos have in common are...

Also, both girls are practically of the same age.

However, there are several differences between the photos.

Another similarity is...

The pictures are different in many ways though.

Firstly, the type of performance is different.

Another difference is...

The most evident (obvious) difference between these pictures is that in the first picture...while in the second picture...

As for me, I would prefer...rather than...because...

To tell the truth, I'd rather work in an office than work on a building site because/as/since...

Personally, I think it's... So, I would prefer...

To sum up,...

In conclusion, I would like to point out that...