Lecture Notes: Talking About Likes and Dislikes in English

Introduction

• Presenter: Stephanie from Oxford Online English
• Objective: Learn how to talk about likes and dislikes using clear, natural English.

Talking About Things You Really Like

• Key Phrases
  • "I really love…"
  • "I'm a big fan of…"
  • "What I really like is…"
  • "My favorite thing to do is…"
  • "…makes me happy."
• Examples
  • "I really love seafood."
  • "I'm a big fan of 80s glam rock."
  • "My absolute favorite food is spicy chicken wings."
  • "Doing yoga in the morning makes me feel good."
• Exercise: Create sentences using the above phrases.

Expressing Mild Likes

• Key Phrases
  • "I quite like…"
  • "It's alright."
  • "It's not bad."
• Examples
  • "I quite like going for a short walk after lunch."
  • "The film was alright."
  • "This garlic sauce is not bad."

Expressing Dislikes

• Key Phrases
  • "I'm not keen on…"
  • "I don't like… so much."
  • "…isn't my thing."
• Examples
  • "I'm not keen on horror films."
  • "Getting up early isn't my thing."

Talking About Neutral Feelings

• Key Phrases
  • "It's okay."
  • "I don't mind."
  • "I don't have strong opinions about…"
  • "I can take it or leave it."
  • "I'm not bothered either way about…"
• Examples
  • "The modern art museum was okay."
  • "I don't mind doing housework."

Expressing Strong Dislikes

• Key Phrases
  • "I can't stand…"
  • "I absolutely hate…"
  • "…drives me crazy."
  • "I have no time for…"
  • "I really dislike…"
• Examples
  • "I can't stand people who cut in line."
  • "Walking behind someone who walks really slowly drives me crazy."

Exercises and Practice

• Task: Create sentences using phrases for likes, dislikes, mild likes, neutral feelings, and strong dislikes.
• Practice: Say sentences out loud to improve pronunciation and memory.

Conclusion

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