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Likes and Dislikes

I like pizza, but I don't like onions.

10 minutesListening · Grammar · Quiz · Puzzle

In this lesson

  • Talk about things you like, really like, and love.
  • Say which things you don't like.
  • Ask and answer questions with "Do you like...?"
  • Ask "What ... do you like?" questions.
  • Talk about activities with "like to" and "like + -ing".
  • Agree with positive and negative statements using "too", "me too", and "either".
Listening script

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Listen to four conversations about food, activities, drinks, and music.

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Conversation 1

Choosing Lunch

  1. Tony

    I'm really hungry. What should we have for lunch?

  2. Beth

    The chicken and rice looks good, but I also want something fresh.

  3. Tony

    There's a salad with tomatoes and onions.

  4. Beth

    I like tomatoes, but I don't like raw onions very much.

  5. Tony

    That's okay. We can ask for the salad without onions.

  6. Beth

    Good idea. Do you want some soup too?

  7. Tony

    Maybe. What kind of soup is it?

  8. Beth

    Tomato soup. I had it last week, and it was really good.

  9. Tony

    I like tomato soup, but I don't want a big meal today.

  10. Beth

    We can share the soup and order one chicken plate.

  11. Tony

    That sounds perfect. Do you like mushrooms?

  12. Beth

    Not really. I don't like the taste.

  13. Tony

    Me neither. Let's make sure there are no mushrooms in the chicken.

  14. Beth

    Okay. And maybe we can get some bread too.

  15. Tony

    Great. I think we finally have our lunch.

  16. Beth

    Yes, and now I'm even more hungry!

Grammar focus

I like tomatoes.I don't like raw onions.Do you like mushrooms?Not really.I don't like the taste.I like tomato soup.Me neither.What should we have for lunch?
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Conversation 2

Saturday Activities

  1. Beth

    Do you have any plans for Saturday?

  2. Tony

    Not yet. I want to spend some time outside.

  3. Beth

    We could walk in the park if the weather is nice.

  4. Tony

    I'd like that. I love walking there in the morning.

  5. Beth

    What about cycling after that?

  6. Tony

    That sounds fun. I really like riding my bike.

  7. Beth

    I'm not very good at cycling, so I prefer walking.

  8. Tony

    No problem. We don't have to cycle.

  9. Beth

    Maybe we can go to the bookstore after the park.

  10. Tony

    Sure. I know you love reading.

  11. Beth

    I do. There's also a new café next to the bookstore.

  12. Tony

    Nice. I like quiet cafés, but I don't like busy shopping centers.

  13. Beth

    Me neither. They're always crowded on Saturdays.

  14. Tony

    Then the park, the bookstore, and the café sound perfect.

  15. Beth

    And you can cook pasta for dinner.

  16. Tony

    Deal. Cooking is my favorite part of the plan.

Grammar focus

I love walking.I really like riding my bike.I prefer walking.I know you love reading.I like quiet cafés.I don't like busy shopping centers.Me neither.What about cycling?
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Conversation 3

At the Juice Bar

  1. Tony

    This place has so many drinks. I don't know what to choose.

  2. Sofia

    I usually get orange juice. It's fresh and not too sweet.

  3. Tony

    That sounds good. I like orange juice, especially when it's cold.

  4. Sofia

    They also have mango juice and strawberry smoothies.

  5. Tony

    I love mango, but I don't really like milk in fruit drinks.

  6. Sofia

    Then the mango juice is better for you. The smoothie has milk.

  7. Tony

    What are you having today?

  8. Sofia

    I think I'll have iced coffee.

  9. Tony

    Really? I don't like coffee at all.

  10. Sofia

    I love it, but I always add a little milk.

  11. Tony

    Do you drink soda?

  12. Sofia

    Not often. It's too sweet for me.

  13. Tony

    I feel the same. I usually choose juice or water.

  14. Sofia

    So, mango juice for you and iced coffee for me?

  15. Tony

    Yes, but I want to try your coffee first.

  16. Sofia

    Okay, but you may still hate it!

Grammar focus

I like orange juice.I love mango.I don't really like milk.I don't like coffee at all.I love it.Do you drink soda?It's too sweet for me.What are you having today?
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Conversation 4

Music After Class

  1. Tony

    We still have twenty minutes before the bus comes.

  2. Sofia

    Let's listen to some music while we wait.

  3. Tony

    Good idea. What kind of music are you in the mood for?

  4. Sofia

    Something relaxing. I like pop music, but not the really loud songs.

  5. Tony

    I understand. I don't like loud music after a long day either.

  6. Sofia

    How about this jazz playlist?

  7. Tony

    I like jazz, but this song is a little slow for me.

  8. Sofia

    Really? I think it's beautiful.

  9. Tony

    It is nice, but I need something with more energy.

  10. Sofia

    What about this pop song?

  11. Tony

    Yes, this is better. I know this singer.

  12. Sofia

    I like her voice, but I don't love all her songs.

  13. Tony

    That's fair. Everyone has different tastes.

  14. Sofia

    Exactly. You choose the next song, and I'll choose one after that.

  15. Tony

    Deal. I want to play something new.

  16. Sofia

    Great. I love discovering new music.