1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Graphic organisers Describing: A compare and contrast table Subject(s):Any subject Age group(s):8–11, 12–-14, 15–16 Topic:Key visuals EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2015 Source | This resource was originally developed by Nerissa Lea and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. Visual diagrams can help us to: - understand information - structure writing.

3. Describing organisers A compare and contrast diagram is a table that can be used to present or analyse information.

4. This is a compare and contrast table Title (e.g. The similarities and differences between...) A(versus)B Q1: e.g. How many... Q2:...

5. A compare and contrast table Title (The similarities and differences between...) A(versus)B Q1: e.g. How many... Q2:... A compare and contrast table can be used...... to compare and contrast, describe and classify information.

6. An example Title (The similarities and differences between...) A(verses)B Q1: e.g., how many... Q2:... A compare and contrast table can be used...... to compare and contrast, describe and classify information. QuestionsChinaUK When...? How...? New Year in...

7. New YearChinaUK When is it?First day of the first month on the Lunar calendar 1st January every year How long is the public holiday? 3-4 days1 day, usually Is there any special food? People do not usually eat meat on the first day Regional foods What do people do to celebrate (the custom)? Adults (married) give red packets (lucky money) to children Visit friends and family New clothes Dragon dancingGo to parties Fireworks Firecrackers

8. New Year in China and the UK A compare and contrast table can be used...... to compare and contrast, describe and classify information. Writing practice New YearChinaUK When...? How...?

9. New Year in China and the UK A new year begins on the first day of the first month in both China and the UK. The _______ _________ is that this day is not 1st January on the Chinese calendar. There are many _____ ___________ but also many ___________ in the way people celebrate. Ultimately, it is a joyous occasion in both countries. difference, differences, main, other, similarities Check your work

10. New Year in China and the UK A new year begins on the first day of the first month in both China and the UK. The main difference is that this day is not 1st January on the Chinese calendar. There are many other differences but also many similarities in the way people celebrate. Ultimately, it is a joyous occasion in both countries. Your next task:

11. Describing, Compare and Contrast It has... It is made up of… It contains … The most important … This is how … The … and … are both … There are similar features... The … is different from … because … … they are not the same because … There are more... than... The favourite... is... Can you use any of these sentence starters for your task?