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L2-EXA-01 · Like / similar to with みたいに

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L2-EXA-01Level 2 GrammarExamples

Using みたいに to say like, similar to, or in the same way as

Use this when you want to compare one thing to another example or say someone does something in a similar way.

noun + みたいに

Warm-up

Read and notice

  1. にほん の 学校 みたいに、せいふく が あります。Like Japanese schools, there are uniforms.
  2. せんせい みたいに はっきり はなしたい です。I want to speak clearly like my teacher.

Structure drill

Rebuild the pattern

  1. Example nounChoose the thing or person you want to compare with.
  2. みたいにAdd it to mean like or similar to.
  3. Main ideaSay what is similar after that.

Controlled practice

Use the lesson frames

  1. Rewrite this frame with your own class topic: Like Japanese schools, there are uniforms.にほん の 学校 みたいに、せいふく が あります。
  2. Underline the grammar chunk you must keep unchanged in this pattern, then adapt the rest.せんせい みたいに はっきり はなしたい です。

Comic strip response

Explain the conversation

  1. School comparisonどんな 学校 が いい ですか。にほん の 学校 みたいに、クラブ が たくさん ある 学校 が いい です。
  2. Role modelどんな ふう に はなしたい ですか。アナウンサー みたいに、ゆっくり はなしたい です。

Independent output

Make it your own

  1. Write one sentence about your own life using L2-EXA-01.
  2. Write one sentence linked to class topic work.
  3. Circle the watch-out you need to check most carefully.
    • Use a noun before みたいに in this lesson pattern.
    • Make sure the comparison after みたいに is clear and natural.

Success check

Mastery tick-off