Such as, As, and Like

Lesson Goal:

Understand and correctly use such as, as, and like to give examples, comparisons, and roles in everyday speech.

1. Warm-Up (3 min)

🗣️ Discuss:

1. What hobbies do you enjoy?

2. What jobs would you like to have?

3. Who do you admire?

💬 Sample answers:

I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.
I’d like to work as a teacher.
I want to be confident like my coach.

🎯 Focus: These three expressions all connect ideas — but in different ways.

2. Presentation (8 min)

A. SUCH AS – for giving examples

Use such as to introduce specific examples of a general idea.

✅ Form:

General idea + such as + examples

💬 Examples:

I love fruits such as apples and bananas.
Many countries such as Spain and Italy have great food.
You need vitamins such as A and C.

🧠 Tip: Don’t confuse with “like” — “such as” gives real examples, not comparisons.

B. LIKE – for showing similarity

Use like to say something is similar to something else.

✅ Form:

Subject + verb + like + noun/pronoun

💬 Examples:

He swims like a fish.
She looks like her mother.
I want a job like yours.

🧠 Tip: “Like” = comparison, not example.
❌ I enjoy sports like tennis and football → means similar to, not real examples.
✅ I enjoy sports such as tennis and football → gives real examples.

C. AS – for describing roles, jobs, or functions

Use as to show a function or role (not comparison).

✅ Form:

Subject + verb + as + noun

💬 Examples:

She works as a nurse.
He used his jacket as a pillow.
I speak to my students as a teacher.

🧠 Tip: “As” = in the role of / used as something
Compare:

He works as a waiter. (his job)
He works like a waiter. (he behaves like one, but isn’t)

⚠️ Common Mistakes

❌ I like food like pizza and pasta. → You mean examples → ✅ such as
❌ He used his hand like a phone. (ok for comparison)
✅ He used his hand as a phone. (function → correct)

3. Controlled Practice (5 min)

Choose the correct option (such as, as, or like):

1. I enjoy activities ______ hiking and swimming.

2. He works ______ a driver for a delivery company.

3. She sings ______ a professional singer.

4. Countries ______ France and Spain have beautiful beaches.

5. Use your scarf ______ a blanket if you’re cold.

6. He looks ______ his father.

7. I study subjects ______ history and geography.

8. She behaves ______ a child sometimes.

9. He used his phone ______ a torch.

10. Some animals, ______ cats and dogs, are common pets.

✅ Answers + Explanations

1. such as → real examples

2. as → job or role

3. like → comparison

4. such as → examples

5. as → function

6. like → similarity

7. such as → examples

8. like → comparison

9. as → used for function

10. such as → examples

🧠 Rule check:

• Real examples → such as

• Role/function → as

• Comparison/similarity → like

4. Transformation Practice (5 min)

Rewrite each sentence using the correct expression.

1. I want to be confident (same as) my brother. → ______________________

2. Many European countries (for example) Spain and Italy are sunny. → ______________________

3. He used his hat (in the role of) a basket. → ______________________

4. She works (in the position of) a designer. → ______________________

5. I enjoy sports (for example) basketball and volleyball. → ______________________

💬 Sample Answers:

1. I want to be confident like my brother.

2. Many European countries such as Spain and Italy are sunny.

3. He used his hat as a basket.

4. She works as a designer.

5. I enjoy sports such as basketball and volleyball.

5. Engaging Discussion (5 min)

🗣️ Answer the questions naturally using “such as”, “as”, or “like”:

1. What kind of activities do you enjoy?

2. What job would you like to have in the future?

3. Who do you want to be like?

4. Have you ever used something as something else?

5. What countries would you like to visit such as Spain or Italy?

💬 Encourage full-sentence use:

I enjoy creative hobbies such as painting and writing.
I’d like to work as a designer.
I want to be calm like my mum.
I once used a towel as a pillow on the beach.

6. Extra Discussion (3–4 min)

💬 Deeper prompts:

1. What qualities do you admire in people like your best friend?

2. What professions such as teaching or medicine interest you most?

3. Can you describe a time when you had to act as the leader?

🎯 Goal: Use all three structures in context to express ideas clearly and naturally.

7. Wrap-Up & Review (2 min)

🧾 Quick Recap

ExpressionUseExamplesuch asTo give real examplesI like sports such as tennis.asTo show a role or functionShe works as a teacher.likeTo show similarityHe swims like a fish.

💬 Mini Challenge:
Say 3 sentences using each one correctly.

I like films such as comedies and thrillers.
I work as a tutor.
You dance like a professional.