Expressing Likes And Dislikes.doc

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EXPRESSIONS OFTEN USED

When we want to express likes or dislikes we often use the verbs of feelings (love-enjoy-like-dislike-hate). These verbs are usually followed by the –ing form of the verb. There are also other expressions that can be used to express our feelings towards somebody or something like “be fond of” , “be keen on”, “be mad about”, “be interested in”. These are also followed by the –ing form of a verb. I love getting up late. She really enjoys cycling. My father is very fond of reading. I’m mad about going to the disco. I hate doing the washing-up. A-Write sentences using the prompts. 1. be very keen on/ play chess / dad ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. not like/ Mary/ do the cleaning / every day ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Paula / be very fond of / on TV / watch sports ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. be / Paul / history books / read / interested in / ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. dislike / my sister / get up / on Sundays / early ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. hate / Paul / go out / bad / the weather / be / when ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. really / my friend / go / enjoy/ to the cinema ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Karen / a walk / love / along the beach / have ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. they / enjoy / computer games / play / ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………

B-Answer the following questions about what you, your family and friends like or dislike. 1. What does your mother hate doing? …………………………………………………………………………….. 2. What is your father very keen on? …………………………………………………………………………….. 3. What is your brother/sister mad about? …………………………………………………………………………….. 4. What are you interested in? …………………………………………………………………………….. 5. What do you and your friends enjoy doing? …………………………………………………………………………….. 6. What do you love doing when you are on holiday? …………………………………………………………………………….. 7. Tell me something you don´t mind doing. …………………………………………………………………………….. 8. What is your best friend fond of? ……………………………………………………………………………..

C-Look at the pictures and complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in the suitable form. 1.

Alan loves listening to music. (love / listen)

2.

Kevin __________________________ jigsaws. (hate / do)

3.

My uncle _______________________ a nap. (be keen /have)

4.

Albert ________________________ checkers. (not like/ play)

5.

The children ______________________ stamps. (enjoy)

6.

Mum and I ______________________ TV. (be fond/ watch)

7.

Tim ___________________________ books. (dislike / read)

8.

My aunt ________________________ plants. (be mad/ grow)

9.

Larry _________________________ crosswords. (dislike/do)

10. Sam _________________________ the Net. (enjoy/surf) 11. My cousin ________________________ the fish. (like/feed) 12. Danny ___________________________ computer games. (be mad/ play)