Likes and dislikes

Talk simply about things you like, love, and do not like.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Lina

What music do you like?

Lina asks about a preference.

Owen

I like jazz, but I love rock.

Owen gives two strengths of preference.

Lina

Do you like live concerts?

Lina asks a yes-or-no question.

Owen

Yes, I do. I don't like very crowded places, though.

Owen answers and adds a dislike.

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

I like…
Express a positive preference.
What music do you like?
I love…
Express a strong positive preference.
I like jazz, but I love rock.
I don't like…
Express a negative preference.
Yes, I do. I don't like very crowded places, though.
Do you like…?
Ask about a preference.
What music do you like?
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
Give a short answer.
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Choose the natural negative sentence.

I don't like crowds.I no like crowds.I doesn't like crowds.I not likes crowds.

Say one thing you like, one you love, and one you do not like.

Use real food, music, hobbies, or places from your life.

Use it with someone