Expressing likes:
- I like…
- I love...
- I adore…
- I ‘m crazy about…
- I’m mad about…
- I enjoy…
- I’m keen on…
Expressing dislikes:
- I don’t like…
- I dislike...
- I hate…
- I abhor…
- I can’t bear...
- I can’t stand…
- I detest...
- I loathe...
Examples of likes and dislikes :
I'm mad about basketball, but I can’t bear ice hockey.
I adore reading poetry, but I loathe doing the housework.If you neither like nor dislike something:
"I don't mind doing the housework."
Things to remember about likes and dislikes:
1. When these expressions are followed by a verb, the latter is put in the -ing form.
Examples:
"I like listening to music."
"I hate wearing sunglasses."
2. Note that" very much" & " a lot" always come after the things you like.
Examples:
"I like basketball very much/a lot. NOT"3. Be careful when you use "I don't mind..."I like very much/a lot basketball."
Examples:
"Do you mind playing football?"
"No, I don't mind."(Although it's in a negative form, it means that it's ok for me. I neither love it nor hate it.)
Dialogue:
Steve is at home. His girlfriend comes in...Notice how they express their likes and dislikes
Steve: Hello, darling. Do you fancy watching a film tonight? Girlfriend: Oh, no thanks, I don't really feel like watching a film tonight. How about going out instead. Steve: OK. Do you feel like going to the theater? Girlfriend: Oh, no. I hate it. Do you like eating at the new Chinese restaurant? Steve: I don't mind. The Chinese cuisine is alright. Girlfriend: Well I really love it. Let's go.
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Audio:
Listening about music likes:
How to express likes (BBC): (listening exercise, grammar explanation and text)
How to express dislikes (BBC): (listening exercise, grammar explanation and text)
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