Conversation
You went to lift weights.
Exercise room
I have a big stomach
She runs on a treadmill; I life weights.
I lift weights.
Two times a week when you work. Tuesday and Thursday for forty minutes and three times a week during your holiday. It means Saturday or Sunday.
When I leave this country then I might have more free time.
Leave the Chinese company.
10-10-7
The Chinese and Japanese
9-5 five days a week.
immigrating to the UK can be very difficult
immigrating to Canada is easier.
Australia
I don't have a friend who works in Australia. She is a student.
It helps to have contacts.
hire people
HR - human resources
do a lot of software engineers from China want to move to Singapore to work.
very high
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loathe is to dislike something very much
I loathe shrimp paste
It smells like rotten shrimp
mustard
soy sauce
or hot sauce
adore is to like something very much and is a word usually used by women
I adore that cute baby.
I like that cute baby or I love that cute baby, but a woman might say that she adores it.
politics is about the government
Donald Trump and elections
the Communist Party
You feel that she has a lot of power.
I can't stand just means I don't like something a lot
phrase
I can't stand eating yogurt
peanut butter
I eat a lot of peanut butter
l hate airplanes because I can't move around
Lesson 18: Expressing Likes and Dislikes
DIALOGUE
Kevin and Dorothy are talking about likes and dislikes.
Kevin: Dorothy, do you like to learn languages?
Dorothy: I love to learn other languages. Right now I like learning Spanish.
Kevin: I loathe learning Spanish, but I enjoy learning Russian.
Dorothy: What about school?
Kevin: I don’t like going to school. I would rather learn on the internet.
Dorothy: I hate learning online. However, I’m crazy about going to school.
Kevin: Which types of movies do you like and dislike?
Dorothy: I adore romance movies, but I detest action movies.
Kevin: I can’t stand drama movies.
Dorothy: We all have our likes and dislikes. Some things we like or dislike a lot or a little.
VOCABULARY
| Expression | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I love | (p + v) to have a strong liking for something; take great pleasure in | I love to cook. |
| I like | (p + v) to take pleasure in something | I like rice. |
| I loathe | (p + v) to hate something very much | I loathe when people talk bad about other people. |
| I enjoy | (p + v) to take pleasure in something | I enjoy playing golf. |
| I don’t like | (negative – p + v) to not take pleasure in something | I don’t like apples. |
| I hate | (p + v) a very strong feeling of dislike | I hate tomatoes. |
| I’m crazy about | (phrase) informal; excited about something; like a lot | I’m crazy about football. |
| I adore | (p + v) to like or desire something very much; to take great pleasure in | I adore when he gives me flowers. |
| I detest | (p + v) to dislike something very strongly | I detest politics. |
| I can’t stand | (phrase) to hate something; be unable to put up with something or someone | I can’t stand when he talks while he’s eating. |
EXERCISE
1. Do you like or dislike flying in an airplane?
I hate flying in airplanes because I’m afraid.
I love flying in airplanes because it’s exciting.
Your answer:
2. Do you like or dislike football?
I loathe football because my brothers are always watching it on TV.
I’m crazy about football, and my favorite team is Manchester United.
Your answer:
3. Do you like or dislike exercising?
I detest exercising, but I do it to stay healthy.
I’m crazy about exercising, and I go to the gym every day.
Your answer:
4. Do you like or dislike pasta?
I enjoy eating pasta on occasion.
I love eating pasta, especially spaghetti.
Your answer:
5. Do you like or dislike flowers?
I can’t stand flowers because I’m allergic to them.
I adore flowers because they are so beautiful.
Your answer:
CONVERSATION
- Do you like or dislike music? Why?
- Do you like or dislike when people snore? Why?
- Do you like or dislike when people bite their nails? Why?
- Do you like or dislike reading books? Why?
- Do you like or dislike pets? Why?