comparison

time/social group/geographic comparison

Do men and women like the same hobbies?

Well obviously there are a number of clear differences. However, I guess that the most significant would be that men tend to prefer sporting activities such as football or basketball. Whereas in contrast women prefer things like shopping for clothes. In addition to this, another possible distinction might be that men usually like watching films;while on the other hand, women are more likely to prefer watching soap operas on TV.

Build own comparative answer.
begin with an opening linking phrase:
Well obviously...
Well undoubtedly...
Well clearly...
Well unmistakably...
Sure, without a doubt...
Unquestionably...

Say that there are some differences:
There are a number of underlying differences here.
There are a variety of possible differences here.
There are a range of potential distinctions here.

Introduce the first difference:
However, I guess that the most significant would be that...
Though I suppose that the most obvious would be that...
But I would say the most fundamental would be that...

use a sentence to describe the first difference. For example, "...men tend to prefer..."

Develop this first difference with a simple linking word:especially, particularly, in fact, such as, for example, specifically

use first comparative linking structure:
Whereas on the other hand...
On the contrary...
Though quite the opposite...

add next sentence. For example,"...women are generally more keen on..."
Develop the second part of the first difference with a simple linking word:especially, particularly, in fact, such as, for example, specifically

Now introduce a second difference

Begin with a linking word:
In addition...
On top of this...
Additionally...
Moreover...
As well as this...
After that...

Say there is another important difference.

...a second key distinction would be that...
...a subsequent contrast could be that...
...a further distinction might be that...

Describe the second difference. For example,"...men are quite keen on..."
use second comparative linking structure.
While on the other hand...
Conversely...
Alternatively...
Than again, in opposition...


Tenses for time comparison
when you describe the past, the easiest tense to use accurately is "used to"
X used to be much smaller...
X didn't use to have as many...
X always used to be more...
X didn't use to be as...