IELTS
JOURNAL
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Other Important Language for Comparisons
Comparatives and superlatives are useful to compare and contrast, but they won't be
enough.
Here are some other useful words and structures:
Transitions
1.
The Middle East produces high levels of oil;
however, Japan produces none.
2.
The USA produces large amounts of natural gas.
In contrast, South Korea
produces none.
3.
European countries make great use of solar power.
On the other hand, most
Asian countries us this method of power generation very little.
Subordinating Conjunctions
1.
The Middle East produces high levels of oil,
whereas / while Japan produces
none.
2.
Whereas / While the Middle East
produces high levels of oil, Japan produces
none.
3.
Although the Middle East produced 100 tons oil, Japan produced none.
Other Structures
1.
Developing
countries are more reliant on alternative energy production
than
developed countries.
2.
Solar power accounts for
far less of
the total energy production than gas or
coal does.
3.
Hydropower is not
as efficient
as wind power.
4.
Like Japan, South Korea does not produce any natural gas.
5.
The Middle East produces
twice as much oil
as Europe.
6.
Western countries consume
three times more oil
than the Middle East.
7.
Russia consumes
slightly more oil than Germany.
8.
The UAE produced
the same amount of oil
as Saudi Arabia.
