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