2C 1 READING

Practical English
alking about similarities
and differences

Read and
answer tne questions
A Cathy is talking aboutthe similarities and differences between herself and her mom.

brown hair,
ana we are
both
mom and have many things
My We both have curly
in common.
w e are also adventurous. We like to try new things. Finally, we both love ro

we often g0 to the movies together

don't. I've got my aaa's blue
rences between us too. She has brown eues, but I
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9esur Personalities are different too. Mu mom but l'm not. In fact,
is talkative,
I don't. like taking care of
Lastly, she loves plants and gardening, but
animals.

similar in appearance?
MM How Cathy and her mom
are
her mom?
How does Cathy look differentfrom
similar?
How are their personalities
How are their personalities different?
What do both of them Iike?

Talkingabout Similaritie Te out Differences

B Read the first paragraph. Find and eirclethe E Read the second paragraph. Find and
word "both." Discuss where it is pleced. underlin idon't" and "ut i'm not." Discuss
when ea. 9d
C Look at the sentences below. Put the wert
in each sentence. Mark where it would ge. F Look atthu entas below. Write "butI don't"
both, or"butPneach blank.
1 Wehave,dark skin.
1 My professor has gray hair, butldon't
2 We are tal 2 My parents are rich,
3 We like Taking pictures.
3 My loves computer games, L
4 We are 6tet añd shy.
mom
i
5 We wea yhasses
4 My sister likes to swim,
but idaymt
5 My brother's very lazy.
both but f'2ddo
D Find similarities between yourselfand your
partner. Make sentences using "both." G Practice using "but I don't" and "but I'm not."
We both have brown hair.
Make sentences about people you know.
My mom likes pasta, butI don't

22 Unit 2
2 WRITING
A Think about your family members. Complete the sentences.
1 Tinaodaand Iboth have StraishE hair.
2 N a u n and I are both talkative/quiet.
3 Hu SisY and Iboth like rairs
Dalid has buaun hair, but l don't.Ihave oacKhair
5 e x n a d a is shy/ outgoing. but I'm not. Im outqoinq

6 Hu Sisker likes paYfies but Idon't.like toualk 1n natuval aveas,

R Pick one of your family members. Compare yourselr to that person. Write the ways in which you are similar and
different.
Family Member
Looks Think of.
similarity We naue s a i g h t brawn haiv eyes hei
texnanda
(Name differenceHeShe s heiohtr butl am small height body type

Personality talkative/quiet
similarityWe axe harcdworYLina and oukourgoing/sty
differenceHe/Shetalkabive, but i m Shy careful/careless
hardworking/lazy
Likes
similarityWe beth i e he foad food movies

differenceHe/She mavie, but Ne travelhobbies

and likes. Add any details you want.

C Write about yourself and the person above. Compare your looks, personalities,

SIMILARITIES D w C a n d I have many things in commo

looks We aYC gvAwn

personality We lare)also
likesFinally, we l i e to 2a
DIFFERENCES There are some differences between us to0.

looks He/Sihe Hc has u bown haiyAul iaustraigbek

personality Our personalities are different too. He/Shefle 1s Veiu yupeyachie cAn
likesLastly, he/sheHe H s salsa ausi andRKe
D Share your writing with a partner. Ask about other family members.
My dad and I are both tall and slim.
How about your mom? Is she tall and slim too?
No, she isn't. She's

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