Студопедия — A. Talking about similarity
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A. Talking about similarity






key word collocation meaning
affinity I often feel there is a cultural affinity betweenLondon andNew York. I felt an affinity withthe writer as I read this novel. closeness; feeling that different things/people have much in common
akin Their music is more akin tothat of the Beatles than to the Spice Girls. similar in spirit/feel
analogy To usea sporting analogy,middle-age is like half-time at a football match. see similarities that help us understand something
correspond The picture this news article paints does not correspond tothe truth. is not equal to/does not match
equate It's a mistake to equatethe price of something with its true value. consider as the same
tantamount She knew that to apologise would be tantamount toadmitting she had failed. the equivalent of (normally used in negative contexts)
interchangeable The goals of the two sides in the war have become almost interchangeable. so similar that they could be exchanged one for the other
indistinguishable Mrs Burton's shop was indistinguishable fromall the others in the street. so similar you cannot see the difference

B. Talking about difference: adjectives with di-

adjective contexts/comments example
diverse used of different types of something The diverseethnic groups living in Malaysia give the country its cultural richness.
disparate used of different types within a group, but emphasises separation and difference The disparateregions of Spain all have unique customs and cultures.
dissimilar very often used with not This house is not dissimilarto the one I was born in.
divergent often used of contrasting opinions or ideas They have widely divergentopinions.
distinct used to describe differences where one might be deceived by similarities The Swedish and Norwegian languages are quite distinctfrom one another, even though they look similar when written.
discrete different and separate, not overlapping There are several discretecategories of verbs in English.

 

Task 2. One of these words is followed by a different preposition from the rest. Which word is it and which preposition does it need?

akin correspond dissimilar distinct tantamount

Now use the words above and their prepositions in these sentences.

1. The state of Maine in the USA is not...................................................parts of Scandinavia. They both have lakes and forests.

2. To pretend I didn't want to be with her would be...................................................telling a lie.

3. What you say...................................................what I've heard too. I am sure it's correct.

4. His life story is more...................................................a novel by Charles Dickens than a James Bond film.

5. The culture of the north of the country is quite...................................................that of the south, and it's a mistake to think they are the same.

Task 3. Fill in the missing words.

1. There is a close affinity...................................Singapore...................................Hong Kong: both are crowded, vibrant cities existing in a confined space.

2. I just cannot feel any affinity...................................his poetry; it's too dark and cruel.

3. This version of her essay is indistinguishable...................................the first version. I can't see any changes.

4. It would be a great mistake to equate his shyness...................................coldness or unfriendliness.

Task 4. How many words can you remember from B which begin with di- and which refer to differences? Can you complete the list?


1. disp..........................

2. div..........................

3. diss..........................

4. dist..........................

5. div..........................

6. disc..........................


 

Task 5. Circle the more suitable alternative. Each word should be used only once.

1. Japanese and Korean cultures are quite diverse/distinct, even though, to the outsider, they often appear similar.

2. The way they weave carpets in this region is not dissimilar/divergent to the way they are made in neighbouring countries.

3. English verbs do not always fit very easily into dissimilar/discrete categories. For instance, is the verb used to an ordinary verb or a modal verb like would?

4. Seen from the widely disparate/divergent viewpoints of left and right, the problem either originates in too much freedom or in too much state control.

5. It would be very difficult to unite the disparate/discrete tribes and ethnic groups to form one coherent political force.

6. Her CD collection contains quite a divergent/diverse selection of music, with everything from classical to heavy metal.


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