This movie is great. It is wonderful to see the story of an ordinary boy who can be the best at everything for just one day. You can’t miss it.
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A simile is a figure of speech that says that one thing is like another different thing. We can use similes to make descriptions more emphatic or vivid.
We often use the words as…as and like with similes.
Common patterns for similes, with example sentences, are:
- something [is*] AS adjective AS something
- His skin was as cold as ice.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb. - something [is*] LIKE something
My love is like a red, red rose.
These cookies taste like garbage.
He had a temper (that was) like a volcano. - something [does**] LIKE something
He eats like a pig.
He smokes like a chimney.
They fought like cats and dogs.
* stative verb: be, feel, smell, taste etc
** action verb
I. Match the adjectives and nouns and make similes connecting them. You may repeat the adjectives. What does the witch say to Ivan, using similes?
1. Strong
2. Calm
3. Happy
( ) Cow
( ) Steer
( ) Tarzan
( ) Hog
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _______________________________________
4. _______________________________________
II. Watch the segment and check your guesses.
III. Work in groups. Mention five things that you would like to do or be, using similes.
Ex: I’d like to be as fast as Superman.
MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD – IVAN THE INCREDIBLE
Answer key:
He is as strong as a steer
