LIKES AND DISLIKES

Likes and Dislikes

There are many expressions you can use to talk about how much you like or dislike something.

If you like something

If you love something

Si amas algo

Si te gusta algo

• I am fond of chocolate.”

• “I love eating ice-cream.”

• “I adore you.”

• “I really like playing golf.”

• “I am mad about that new song.”

• “I like swimming a lot.”

• “I am crazy about this book.

If you really dislike something

If you don’t like something

Si no te gusta algo

Si realmente no te gusta algo

• “I don’t like sports at all.”

• “I don’t like cooking very much.”

• “I am not very fond of gardening.”

• “I can’t stand his boss.”

• “I am not a great fan of football.”

• “I can’t bear cooking in a dirty kitchen.”

• “I hate crowded supermarkets.”

• “Horse-riding isn’t really my thing.”

• “I detest being late.”

• “I dislike wasting time.”

If you don’t mind something

Si no te importa mucho algo

• “I don’t mind doing the housework.”

• “I don’t care either way.”

• “It’s all the same to me.”

Let's practice with a conversation

Practiquemos con una conversación

B: Yes, there are many choices. What is your favorite? B: I like chocolate too. B: I really don't like any ice cream with nuts in it. B: Let's stick with the regular choices today then!

A: Whoa, look at all those ice cream choices!A: I love anything with chocolate. A: Is there any kind of ice cream you don't like? A: I don't like it either!

Let's practice with a conversation

Practiquemos con una conversación

Steve: Hello, darling. Would you like to watch a movie tonight? Girlfriend: No thanks, I don't feel like watching a movie tonight. Why don't we go out instead? Steve: OK. Do you feel like going dancing? Girlfriend: Oh, no. I hate dancing Steve: Ok. Would you like to check out the new Chinese restaurant? Girlfriend: Sure! I don't mind. I like Chinese food. Steve: Let's go then!

I like...

Let's talk about your likes!

I hate...

Hablemos de tus gustos

Do you like cooking?

Do you like watching TV?

¿Te gusta cocinar?

¿Te gusta ver televisón?

I don't like...

I love...

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Do you like dancing?

Do you like surprises?

¿Te gusta bailar?

¿Te gustan las sorpresas?

+ info

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I am crazy about..

I can't stand...

I don't mind...

Let's practice! Create sentences about what you like and dislike

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Do you like watching TV? I __________ watching TVDo you like playing soccer? I ___________ playing soccer Does he love running? I ___________ running Do you like soccer? I ____________ soccer Do you like rock music? I ____________ rock music Do you like watching Anime I ____________ watching Anime

Tell me if you like it or not

Swimming

Going to the doctor

Cats

Spending time with friends

Tell me if you like it or not

Listening to music

Singing

Going shopping

Playing the guitar

Let's continue practicing!

Find a parter and practice asking and answering the following questions

Listen to the following conversation and complete with the missing information

Listen and choose true or false

Sigue aprendiendo!

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