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Second English GuideBased on Top Notch Fundamentals
GOOD AT, LIKES, DISLIKES AND PREFERENCES
EXERCISE 1: Read the text and complete it by writing the correct use of the indefinite article a - an.
I`m __ rabbit on Tuesdays
This is Carrie Ford. She`s ten. She likes cycling and dancing. She has ___ dog and ___ guinea pig. She goes to school every day, except Saturday and Sunday.
Carrie is ___ English girl. She`s ___ rabbit too!
“I`m __ rabbit on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,” says Carrie.
___ rabbit? Is she joking? No, she isn`t.
Carrie is ___ actress. She goes to the theater three times ___ week. She plays ___ rabbit in The Wind in the Willows. It`s ___ story about animals.
“I like acting,” says Carrie. “I go to ___ school for actors. We have normal subjects, like English, and we have acting, dancing, and singing.”
Carrie likes singing. She writes songs and plays them on her guitar. “My favorite singer is Shakira” says Carrie. “She writes fantastic songs.”
Carrie`s favorite sport is soccer. She plays soccer on Wednesdays and Saturdays. “I`m good at soccer. I like all sports – except swimming. I like swimming in the sea, but I don`t like going to swimming pools.”
Carrie goes to the theater at 6 o`clock. She puts on her costume and her make-up. “I like putting on make-up, but the costume is hot,” says Carrie.
“I do my homework at the theater. Sometimes I eat __ sandwich. The Wind in the Willows starts at 8 o`clock. I go home at 10 o`clock. Then I have dinner and go to bed.”
Now write answers to the questions:
1. What are Carrie`s likes?____________________________________________.2. What is Carrie good at?____________________________________________.3. What are Carrie`s preferences?______________________________________.
Second English GuideBased on Top Notch Fundamentals
What are you good at?
To be good at means the ability (skill or talent) somebody has to do something well.
Positive Negative
I am good at cooking I`m not good at cooking
We are good at dancing We aren`t good at dancing
You are good at swimming You aren`t good at swimming
EXERCISE 2: Describe in what people are good at.
Act
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Paint
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Type
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Second English GuideBased on Top Notch Fundamentals
Expressing preferences: Likes – Dislikes – Preferences
How to express likes:
Nouns Verbs
I like animals I like caring dogs.
He loves cars He loves driving
They enjoy rock songs They enjoy singing.
Be careful!
You can also say I like to care dogs
Cle
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Take photos
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Ask questions:
Do you like animals?
- Yes, I like animals or No, I don`t like animals.
Does he love cars?
- Yes, he loves cars or No, he doesn`t love cars.
Do they enjoy rock songs?
- Yes, they enjoy rock songs or No, they don`t enjoy rock songs.
How to express dislikes:
Nouns Verbs
I don`t like animals I don`t like caring dogs.
He hates cars He hates driving.
They dislike rock songs They dislike singing.
Be careful!
You can also say He hates to drive
Ask questions:
Do you dislike animals?
- Yes, I dislike animals or No, I don`t dislike animals.
Does he hate cars?
- Yes, he hates cars – No, he doesn`t hate cars.
How to express preferences:
Nouns Verbs
I prefer orange juice to coke I prefer drinking orange juice to coke.
They like tea better than coffee They like drinking tea better than coffee.
She would prefer dogs to cats She would prefer caring dogs to cats.
Be careful!
Second English GuideBased on Top Notch Fundamentals
You can also say I prefer to drink …
Ask questions:
Do you prefer orange juice or coke?
- I prefer orange juice (to coke)
Which do they like better tea or coffee?
- They like tea better than coffee.
Would she prefer dogs or cats?
- She would prefer dogs (to cats)
EXERCISE 3: Look at the chart and write sentences according to the model. Remember to use some of the phrases to express likes, dislikes, and preferences.
1. Peter likes orange juice but he prefers coke. He doesn`t like tea.
2. ______________________________________________________________.
3. ______________________________________________________________.
4. ______________________________________________________________.
5. ______________________________________________________________.
6. ______________________________________________________________.
7. ______________________________________________________________.
8. ______________________________________________________________.
9. ______________________________________________________________.
Second English GuideBased on Top Notch Fundamentals
10.______________________________________________________________.
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