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Posted by Pak Guru on December 6th, 2018 | 0 comments | beda dengan, challenge, compare contrast, idioms, IELTS, speaking, writing

Physical stores are faced with additional running costs. Different with online stores that can operate on a small budget.

This is a direct translation from Bahasa Indonesia (and other languages?). However, it’s a classic opportunity to use unlike to make a contrast.

Unlike can be a synonym for different from. ( Not different with!)

• Physical stores are faced with additional running costs, unlike online stores that can operate on a small budget.
• Unlike online stores that can operate on a small budget, physical stores are faced with additional running costs.

Notice that the following structures are possible:

• independent clause + comma + unlike + noun phrase
• unlike + noun phrase + comma + independent clause

Challenge #1

Try to contrast items in one of the following pairs using unlike. Post your texts in the comments box below!

• your country / another country
• your language / English
• two family members
• two styles of music
• two leisure activities

Challenge #2

Can anyone guess which idiom is contained in the title of this post and its featured image? (hint) Again, answers in the comments box below!