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    The document compares and contrasts language used to describe comparisons between different countries' production and consumption of various forms of energy. It provides examples of transitions and subordinating conjunctions that can be used in comparative sentences, as well as other structures like "like" and phrases involving approximate numbers. Specific country comparisons are also given between production of oil, natural gas, and other energies.

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    Compare and Contrast Language

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    The document compares and contrasts language used to describe comparisons between different countries' production and consumption of various forms of energy. It provides examples of transitions and subordinating conjunctions that can be used in comparative sentences, as well as other structures like "like" and phrases involving approximate numbers. Specific country comparisons are also given between production of oil, natural gas, and other energies.

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    The document compares and contrasts language used to describe comparisons between different countries' production and consumption of various forms of energy. It provides examples of transitions and subordinating conjunctions that can be used in comparative sentences, as well as other structures like "like" and phrases involving approximate numbers. Specific country comparisons are also given between production of oil, natural gas, and other energies.

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    The document compares and contrasts language used to describe comparisons between different countries' production and consumption of various forms of energy. It provides examples of transitions and subordinating conjunctions that can be used in comparative sentences, as well as other structures like "like" and phrases involving approximate numbers. Specific country comparisons are also given between production of oil, natural gas, and other energies.

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    ++COMPARE AND CONTRAST LANGUAGE 

    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.
    Using Approximate Data

    When you compare and contrast, you also need to learn phrases so you can refer to data
    that is not exact.

    For example:

    7.1
    “just over 7 million tonnes”   
    “approximately 7 million tonnes”

    65.6
    “nearly 70 million tonnes”
    “almost 70 million tonnes”

     
    Compare and Contrast Language Practice

    Look at the table below.  What is being compared?

    Natural Gas Consumption and Production, 2001

    Consumption* Production*
    Country

    The USA 588.9 500.0

    The United Kingdom 86.1 97.3

    The Former Soviet Union 7.1 0.4

    The UAE 30.0 35.9

    Australia 19.1 28.0

    Japan 68.6 0

    New Zealand 4.9 5.1

    South Korea 18.9 0

    China 24.3 25.0

    *in millions of tonnes

     
    Look at the compare and contrast language in the drop down box and choose the correct
    word to complete the sentences. 

    times/ more /nearly the same/ lowest/ however/ biggest/ While/ least/ far more/ just


    under/ than  

    1. New Zealand consumed the  .............................  gas at approximately 5 million

    tonnes.

    2. The former Soviet Union produced the  .............................  amount at 0.4 million


    tonnes.

    3. The USA was the  .............................  consumer and producer of gas at 600 million
    tonnes and 500 respectively.

    4. The USA consumed and produced  .............................  natural gas than any other
    country.

    5. South Korea consumed 18.9 millions tonnes of gas;  however, it produced none.

    6. China’s consumption and production of oil were  nearly the same at 24.3 and 25.0
    respectively.

    7. The USA, the Former Soviet Union, Japan and South Korea all consumed more
    gas  than  they produced.

    8. Australia consumed four  times more   gas than New Zealand.

    9.  While  Zealand produced 5.1 million tonnes of gas, South Korea produced none.
    10. New Zealand consumed  just under  5 million tonnes of gas.

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