5 * * *Complete the sentences with phrases showing similarities (+) or differences (-) in situations.
Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
Rico: I can't swim very well, I'm afraid.
Noah: Really, neither / nor can I (+)
1 Pauline: I'm going to the cup final on Sunday.
Lucas; Oh,
(+) actually. We can
go together
2 Alba: I have never played volleyball.
Rosie: Don't worry, Jamie and George
(+).
3 Krysta: Oh, no. I didn't bring any tennis balls
with me.
Johanna: What?
(+). Can we buy
some here?
4 Ayleen: Heather loves watching Kyle play football.
Lynn:
(+). I think he's wonderful.
5 Keren: I'll never win a sports competition.
Ossie: Really?
(-). I'm quite
sporty, I think​

1. Pauline: I'm going to the cup final on Sunday.
Lucas: Oh, (+) actually. We can go together.

In this situation, Lucas is agreeing with Pauline and stating that they can go together to the cup final. The phrase "actually" is used to show similarity in their plans.

2. Alba: I have never played volleyball.
Rosie: Don't worry, Jamie and George (+).

In this situation, Rosie is reassuring Alba by saying that Jamie and George are also inexperienced in playing volleyball. The phrase "don't worry" indicates that Alba's lack of experience is not an issue, and it shows similarity with Jamie and George.

3. Krysta: Oh, no. I didn't bring any tennis balls with me.
Johanna: What? (+). Can we buy some here?

In this situation, Johanna is expressing surprise and suggesting a solution to Krysta's problem. The phrase "What? (+)" shows Johanna's surprise at Krysta's lack of tennis balls. Additionally, the phrase "Can we buy some here?" suggests a similarity in their intention to solve the problem together.

4. Ayleen: Heather loves watching Kyle play football.
Lynn: (+). I think he's wonderful.

In this situation, Lynn is agreeing with Ayleen by saying that she also thinks Kyle is wonderful. The phrase "(+)" shows a similarity in their opinion about Kyle.

5. Keren: I'll never win a sports competition.
Ossie: Really? (-). I'm quite sporty, I think.

In this situation, Ossie is expressing a difference in his own abilities compared to Keren's belief about herself. The phrase "Really? (-)" indicates Ossie's surprise at Keren's statement and demonstrates a difference in their perspectives on their sports abilities. Ossie believes he is quite sporty, contrary to Keren's belief about herself.

Therefore, the phrases used in the responses (+ or -) show either similarities or differences in the given situations. These phrases help to express agreement, reassurance, surprise, and contrasting perspectives.