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DISCUSSING
THINGS IN
COMMON
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1 Warm up

In pairs or small groups, discuss the following questions.

1. If you have something in common with someone, do you have similar or different interests, experiences,
and characteristics?
2. List what you have in common with your closest friend. Discuss your ideas with your partner.

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2 Focus on vocabulary: similarities

Part A: Read the paragraph below and fill in the gaps with the given words/phrases. Then, discuss
what the two friends have in common.

identical / share / look like / both / similar / same

I have known Grace for over twenty-five years. She has been my best friend
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since school. We do everything together as we the
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same hobbies. We have a dog, and we even have
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the car although they are different colours, so they
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are not quite . We have
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jobs and we both work in the city. We even
each other so most people think we are sisters.

Part B: Discuss the following questions in pairs.

1. Do you think it is important for both people in a relationship to have the same interests?
2. Do you know any identical twins? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being an identical
twin?
3. Who do you look like in your family?
4. Do you have any friends who you have nothing in common with?
5. Do you have similar personality traits to your friends? What are they?
6. Do you share the same clothes style as your closest friend?

3 Listening comprehension: what activities do you like?

Listen to two people talking about what activities they like or dislike. What do they have in common?
Write down three things.

1)

2)

3)

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4 Language point
Part A: Which two phrases do the speakers (exercise three) use when they have something in common?
Listen and check.

1.

2.

Part B: What is the difference between the two phrases? Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word.

1. So + auxiliary verb + I = respond to sentences

2. Neither + auxiliary verb + I = respond to sentences

5 Game: jump left, jump right

Stand in line, listen to the teacher’s statements or read them yourself, and jump to the right or to the
left phrase to respond to them.

Example:

I like going to the cinema → so do I

NEITHER DO I SO DO I

1. I like football.

2. I don’t enjoy playing computer games.

3. I love going to the park.

4. I don’t like going to the gym.

5. I don’t like to stay up late.

6. I enjoy going to parties

7. I don’t mind doing exercise.

8. I like swimming.

9. I don’t go out very often.

10. I love shopping.

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6 Speaking practice

Do you share the same likes and dislikes? Ask and answer questions about the activities given by the
teacher.

7 Focus on keywords: other things in common

Part A: Match a sentence with the correct response.

1. I like chocolate. a. So have I

2. I’m not into classical music. b. Neither have I

3. I don’t live in London. c. So did I

4. I started university last year. d. So do I

5. I haven’t been to the dentist for ages. e. So would I

6. I have been abroad. f. So can I

7. I can design websites. g. Neither am I

8. I would like to get a dog. h. Neither do I

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Part B: Fill in the gaps using so + auxiliary verb or neither + auxiliary verb to complete the phrase.
Remember the verbs need to match. In pairs, take turns reading the statements. Respond so it is true
for you. Either agree or disagree.

Group 1:

1
I want to learn another language. I

2
I’m afraid of heights. I

3
I’m not into gaming. I

4
I went to the cinema last week. I

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I don’t like living in a city. I

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I would love to win the lottery. I

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I have never been abroad. I

Group 2:

1
I live in a flat. I

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I want to go to Italy. I

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I can speak two languages. I

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I go to Spain every year. I

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I didn’t go to the gym last month. I

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I can’t drive. I

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I don’t usually go out during the week. I

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8 Speaking practice: anything in common?

Part A: Look at the table below and fill in the gaps so the sentences are true for you.

Part B: Find people in the class who agree with your statements.

questions name additional information

I would love to go __________

____________________________

I would never try ____________

____________________________

I really like _________________

____________________________

I didn’t ____________________
___________________ last week

I think _____________________
_____________________ is easy

I have been to ______________

____________________________

I’m really into ______________

____________________________

I can’t play _________________

____________________________

I went to _________________
_________________ yesterday

I don’t understand why ____

____________________________

I’d like to be ________________

____________________________

I’m afraid of ________________

____________________________

I have never ________________

____________________________

I love going to ______________

____________________________

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