Primary Longman Elect 6B Chapter 1 similes (as … as; is / are … like)

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1 Primary Longman Elect 6B Chapter 1 similes (as … as; is / are … like)

2 May’s hair is as smooth as silk.
Similes We use similes to describe something by comparing it to something else. We can use as … as to compare things. May’s hair is as smooth as silk.

3 Practice as as ____ slow ____ a snail

4 Practice wise as wise as ______________ an owl

5 Practice fierce as fierce as a tiger ___________________

6 Practice weak as weak as a baby ___________________

7 Judy’s eyes are bright like diamonds.
Similes We use similes to compare one thing to another. We can use as … as to compare things. We can also use like when we compare things. Judy’s eyes are bright like diamonds. = similar to

8 Practice smooth _______ a mirror like

9 Practice rock hard like a rock _____________________

10 Practice pillow soft like a pillow _____________________

11 Key structure  He was as fierce as a tiger. A marshmallow is soft
These are similes. We use them to describe something by comparing it to something else. He was as fierce as a tiger. A marshmallow is soft like a pillow. sweet honey.  I like my dog. I am like my dog.

12 Practice Choose the correct answer. It is cold like ice.
It is as sweet as honey. What is it? A B C

13 Practice Choose the correct answer. It is green like the grass.
It is as round as a ball. What is it? A B C

14 Practice Choose the correct answer. It is soft like a pillow.
It is as white as snow. What is it? A B C

15 The End