Listening and Speaking A1: Likes and Dislikes
In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about what you like and don’t like. We will cover foods, activities, music, movies, and more. Let’s start and have fun expressing your opinions! 😊
❤️ Vocabulary for Likes and Dislikes
Learn simple words and phrases to say what you like or don’t like. Listen and repeat! 🗣️
🍏 Foods and Drinks:
- 🍕 Pizza – A round, cheesy dish.
- 🥗 Salad – A mix of vegetables.
- 🍔 Burger – A sandwich with a meat or veggie patty.
- 🍦 Ice Cream – A cold, sweet dessert.
- ☕ Coffee – A hot drink made from coffee beans.
- 🍵 Tea – A hot or cold drink from tea leaves.
⚽ Activities and Hobbies:
- 🏊 Swimming – Moving in water for fun or exercise.
- 📚 Reading – Looking at books and learning new things.
- 🎵 Listening to Music – Enjoying songs and sounds.
- 🎥 Watching Movies – Seeing films for fun.
- ⚽ Playing Sports – Enjoying games like soccer or basketball.
- 🎨 Drawing – Creating art with pencils and colors.
💖 Key Opinion Words:
- Like – To enjoy something.
- Love – To really enjoy something.
- Really like – To like something a lot.
- Don’t like – To not enjoy something.
- Dislike – To not like something.
- Hate – To strongly dislike something.
- Prefer – To choose one thing over another.
- Enjoy – To get pleasure from something.
- Am fond of – To have a strong liking for something.
💬 Common Phrases and Expressions:
- “I like pizza.” 🍕 – Saying you enjoy pizza.
- “I love ice cream.” 🍦 – Saying you really enjoy ice cream.
- “I don’t like salad.” 🥗 – Saying you do not enjoy salad.
- “I hate rainy days.” 🌧️ – Saying you really dislike rainy days.
- “I prefer tea to coffee.” ☕🍵 – Expressing your choice between two drinks.
- “I enjoy playing soccer.” ⚽ – Saying you get pleasure from playing soccer.
- “What do you like to do?” – Asking someone about their hobbies.
- “Do you like watching movies?” – Asking if someone enjoys movies.
- “My favorite food is [dish].” – Telling someone what you love to eat.
- “I really like reading.” 📚 – Emphasizing that you enjoy reading a lot.
- “I am a big fan of [something].” – Saying you strongly like something.
- “I don’t care for [something].” – A polite way to say you do not like something.
- “I prefer [activity/food] over [activity/food].” – Comparing two options.
- “I enjoy [verb]-ing a lot.” – Expressing that you really get pleasure from an activity.
- “I really don’t like [something] at all.” – Emphasizing a strong dislike.
🎧 Real-Life Dialogues: Talking About Likes and Dislikes
Here are 10 dialogues to help you practice saying what you like and don’t like. Try practicing both roles! 🗣️
🗣️ Dialogue 1: Talking about Food Preferences
Person A: Hi, what food do you like?
Person B: I like pizza and ice cream.
Person A: I love pizza too, but I don’t like salad.
Person B: Really? I prefer salad sometimes because it is healthy.
Person B: I like pizza and ice cream.
Person A: I love pizza too, but I don’t like salad.
Person B: Really? I prefer salad sometimes because it is healthy.
🗣️ Dialogue 2: Discussing Hobbies
Person A: What do you like to do in your free time?
Person B: I like reading and watching movies.
Person A: I enjoy playing soccer and listening to music.
Person B: That is nice. I love listening to music.
Person B: I like reading and watching movies.
Person A: I enjoy playing soccer and listening to music.
Person B: That is nice. I love listening to music.
🗣️ Dialogue 3: Asking About Preferences
Person A: Do you like sports?
Person B: Yes, I like soccer and basketball.
Person A: I prefer swimming. It is fun and cool.
Person B: That is interesting. We have different tastes.
Person B: Yes, I like soccer and basketball.
Person A: I prefer swimming. It is fun and cool.
Person B: That is interesting. We have different tastes.
🗣️ Dialogue 4: Expressing Dislikes
Person A: What do you not like to do?
Person B: I don’t like watching horror movies. They are too scary.
Person A: I don’t like rainy days. They make me feel gloomy.
Person B: Yes, sometimes the weather can affect our mood.
Person B: I don’t like watching horror movies. They are too scary.
Person A: I don’t like rainy days. They make me feel gloomy.
Person B: Yes, sometimes the weather can affect our mood.
🗣️ Dialogue 5: Comparing Preferences
Person A: Which do you like more, tea or coffee?
Person B: I like tea more because it is gentle.
Person A: I love coffee. It wakes me up in the morning.
Person B: We all have different tastes!
Person B: I like tea more because it is gentle.
Person A: I love coffee. It wakes me up in the morning.
Person B: We all have different tastes!
🗣️ Dialogue 6: Talking about Favorite Activities
Person A: What is your favorite activity?
Person B: I really like dancing and singing.
Person A: That is fun. I enjoy drawing and reading books.
Person B: It is great to have many hobbies.
Person B: I really like dancing and singing.
Person A: That is fun. I enjoy drawing and reading books.
Person B: It is great to have many hobbies.
🗣️ Dialogue 7: Asking for Opinions
Person A: What do you think about spicy food?
Person B: I like it a little, but I don’t like it very spicy.
Person A: I love spicy food. It makes me feel excited.
Person B: It depends on your taste.
Person B: I like it a little, but I don’t like it very spicy.
Person A: I love spicy food. It makes me feel excited.
Person B: It depends on your taste.
🗣️ Dialogue 8: Talking about Music Preferences
Person A: Do you like pop music?
Person B: Yes, I love pop music and I listen to it every day.
Person A: I like rock music, but pop is very catchy.
Person B: It is fun to talk about music.
Person B: Yes, I love pop music and I listen to it every day.
Person A: I like rock music, but pop is very catchy.
Person B: It is fun to talk about music.
🗣️ Dialogue 9: Asking About Weekend Plans
Person A: What do you like to do on the weekend?
Person B: I like to go for a walk and watch movies.
Person A: I enjoy reading and visiting friends.
Person B: Weekends are fun when we do what we love.
Person B: I like to go for a walk and watch movies.
Person A: I enjoy reading and visiting friends.
Person B: Weekends are fun when we do what we love.
🗣️ Dialogue 10: Summarizing Likes and Dislikes
Person A: Let’s talk about what we like and don’t like.
Person B: I like pizza, dancing, and pop music.
Person A: I love ice cream, reading, and drawing, but I do not like rainy days.
Person B: That is interesting. We all have different likes and dislikes.
Person A: Yes, and that makes life fun!
Person B: I like pizza, dancing, and pop music.
Person A: I love ice cream, reading, and drawing, but I do not like rainy days.
Person B: That is interesting. We all have different likes and dislikes.
Person A: Yes, and that makes life fun!