Conversation
Listen to Linda and her children talking about what their favourite subjects at school are. This lesson will give you some useful expressions of talkingĀ about likes and dislikes in English. You can use many ways to express likes and dislikes to improve your vocabulary. It is better to learn phrases than to learn words. Pay attention to how they say “like” and “don’t like”
Language Notes:
When you want or don’t want something, you can use the expressions:
- I like… (you want it)
I like football. - I don’t like… (you don’t want it)
I don’t like ice-cream.
There are many ways to talk about likes and dislikes in English, not only to use the verb “like”.
How to express likes in English?
- I likeā¦
I like red roses. - I love…
I love sunny days. - I adoreā¦
I adoreĀ fashion and more. - I ām crazy aboutā¦
I’m crazy about cycling. - Iām mad aboutā¦
I’m mad about that boy. - I enjoyā¦
I enjoy listening to music - Iām keen onā¦
I’m keen on doing difficult math exercises.
How to Express dislikes in English?
- I donāt likeā¦
I don’t like cigarettes. - I dislike…
I dislike crazy people. - I hateā¦
I hate seeing him at work. - I canāt bear…
I can’t bear your constant complaining. - I canāt standā¦
I can’t stand that smoke from the factory. - I detest…
I detest coming back to his house.
Exercise
[rapid_quiz question=”Tony loves ____ cheese.” answer=”eating ” options=”eating |eat|eats” notes=”Correct answer: eating”]
[rapid_quiz question=”He hates _____ to the dentist’s.” answer=”going” options=”go|seeing|going” notes=”Correct answer: going”]
[rapid_quiz question=”Peter enjoys _____ to work.” answer=”driving” options=”drive|driving|drived” notes=”Correct answer: driving”]
[rapid_quiz question=”They don’t mind _____ in the heat.” answer=”walking” options=”walking|walks|walk” notes=”Correct answer: walking”]
[rapid_quiz question=”I don’t really like _____ exercise.” answer=”doing” options=”doing|playing|practicing” notes=”Correct answer: doing”]
[rapid_quiz question=”My father doesn’t like _____ Coca at all.” answer=”drinking” options=”drink|drinking|drinks” notes=”Correct answer: drinking”]
[rapid_quiz question=”The children love _____ TV.” answer=”watching” options=”watch|seeing|watching” notes=”Correct answer: watching”]
[rapid_quiz question=”They are crazy about _____ football.” answer=”playing” options=”played|playing|play” notes=”Correct answer: playing”]