Conversation 1
A: Do you like eating western food?
B: No, I am afraid I don’t like it.
Conversation 2
A: Do you fancy that color?
B: Yes, it’s my favorite.
A: Really? There’s nothing I like less.
B: Oh. It’s a pity.
Conversation 3
Salesman: Would you like to see our new cotton dresses?
Customer: Yes, indeed. What would you recommend?
Salesman: They are the latest fashion. Have a look at them.
Customer: I’m fascinated by their design. But I’m interested in light yellow one. Can you show me some?
Salesman: Here you are. They are very nice for you.
Customer: Yes, they are wonderful. I’d like to take two of them.
Conversation 4
Jack: Hi, Rose, I haven’t seen you for ages, how are you now?
Rose: Well, not bad.
Jack: Rose, shall we go out for a meal this evening?
Rose: I don’t really mind.
Jack: We could go to that new Chinese restaurant.
Rose: I suppose we could.
Conversation 5
Michael: Hello, Betty. Are you doing anything this Sunday? How about going to see an opera with me,or maybe you would rather see a play?
Betty: To tell you the truth, I’d rather see a play. I don’t care much for operas. I hear a new play is on at the Grand Theatre.
Michael: Good, I’ll see if I can get tickets for Sunday.
Betty: The thing I don’t like about going on Sunday is that it’s always so crowded. How about Friday or Saturday?
Michael: That would suit me too. I’ll give you a call about the tickets later. Good-bye.
Conversation 6
Laura: Do you like animals? I really like dogs.
Cathy: So do I. I don’t like cats.
Laura: Why? I think cats are OK.
Cathy: I can’t bear being near cats. They don’t seem to like me either.
Laura: I like wild animals. I don’t like spiders and snakes. I think spiders and snakes are disgusting.
Cathy: I’m fond of snakes. I think they’re great. I agree with you about spiders though. I think spiders are horrible because they have so many legs.
Laura: I think bears are wonderful. Pandas are fantastic. I loathe ( 讨厌,厌恶 ) people who kill them for their fur.
Cathy: I agree. I’m crazy about mice. I think they’re so cute!
Conversation 7
Kate: What do you think of the people in our class? I think most of them are fine.
Lucy: I think so too. I don’t like Mark. He’s so arrogant. I despise arrogant people.
Kate: Mike is fascinating. I’m fond of people who have something intelligent to say.
Lucy: Carol’s fun to be with. I really look forward to hearing her jokes. What do you think of Tom?
Kate: He’s all right. I don’t dislike him, but I don’t really like him much either. What do you think of him?
Lucy: I think he’s OK. He’s very quiet, so it’s hard to know what kind of person he really is.
Kate: I’m fond of Jane. She’s a very interesting girl. She’s crazy about boy-bands.
Lucy: Really? I’m mad on them too. I should get to know her better. Are you keen on music?
Kate: I think that dance music is excellent. I love going to a disco and dancing to the music. I enjoy meeting new people there.
Lucy: My parents loathe dance music. If I play it at home, they always complain. Are your parents the same?
Kate: My mom hates it, but my dad thinks it’s OK. He doesn’t mind as long as I don’t play the music
too loud.
Reading 1
Vegetables are my favourite food. I like all kinds of vegetables very much. I also like fruit a lot. I usually eat fruit after meals. I think fish and meat are also delicious. But I eat meat only a little. I don’t eat fast food at all. Though it’s delicious, it’s not good for our health.
Reading 2
Sally and her friends eat lots of healthy food at school. For breakfast, they eat eggs, bananas, bread, pears and milk. Sally likes eggs, bananas and bread, but she doesn’t like pears and milk. For lunch, they eat hamburgers, apples and salad. Sally likes hamburgers and apples, but she doesn’t like salad. And for dinner, they have chicken, tomatoes and French fries. Sally likes chicken and tomatoes, but she doesn’t like French fries.
Practice conversations with other students. Talk about things you like and don’t like. Talk about things you like to do and don’t like to do.
Do you like spaghetti? Yes, I do.
Do you like rock music? No, I don’t.
Do you like to dance? Yes, I do.
Do you like to ski? No, I don’t. But I like to skate.
Do you like chinese food? Yes, I love it.
I’m crazy about beef noodles. Really? Me, too.
What’s your favorite sport? I enjoy swimming. How about you? Playing soccer is my favorite.
1.Expressing Likes
(1)I really like …
(2)I love…
(3)I’m crazy about…
(4)I enjoy…
(5)I’m fond of…
(6)I’m keen on…
【Not】This expression is really more for senior citizens in America although it is popular in British English.
尽管这个表达在英国英语中很流行,但在美国只有老年人才这么说。
(7)I’m interested in…
(8)What’s your favourite…?
(9)I find it really enjoyable/pleasant/appealing…
(10)How do you like…
(11)There is nothing I enjoy more than…
2.Expressing Dislikes
(1)I hate ___________________
(2)I dislike __________________
(3)I can’t stand ___________________
(4)I’m tired of _______________
(5)I’m fed up with _________________
(6)I’m sick of ________________
(7)I’m sick and tired of ________________
(8)_____________ makes me mad.
(9)_____________ drives me crazy/mad.
(10)_____________ makes me very upset.
(11)_____________ annoys me.
(12)I would rather…than…
(13)I think it is terrible/dull/distasteful/repulsive…
(14)I don’t like/care for…
(15)It kills me/bores me…
当要表达 dislike (不喜欢)时,要注意一下语气,切忌太直白,以免伤害别人的感情。这时候, 可以使用一些婉转的词语如: I’m afraid…, Yes, but… 以及 Well… 等。
1. What’s your favorite sport? 你最喜欢什么运动 ?
这句话应该是最常用的口语。
2. I like football best. 我最喜欢足球。句型 I like 表示我喜欢什么东西。
3. Football is my favorite. 足球是我最喜欢的。
favorite 表示最喜欢什么 ?
4. Which do you prefer, fishing or mountain-climbing? 钓鱼和登山,你更喜欢哪一个 ? prefer 比较,选择其中之一。
5. Neither. 一个都不喜欢。
6. What do you like best, apples, pears, or bananas? 苹果、梨、香蕉,你最喜欢哪个 ?
7. He’s crazy about Michael Jordan. 他疯狂喜爱迈克·乔丹。
8. She hates boxing. 她讨厌拳击。
9. She is sick of watching boxing. 她厌恶观看拳击。
10. She has good taste in clothes. 她对服装很有鉴赏力。
11. What do you like to do in your spare time? 空闲时你喜欢干什么 ?
12. I like collecting stamps. 我喜欢收集邮票。
13. I prefer tea to coffee. 和咖啡相比,我更喜欢茶。
14. What do you dislike most about this movie? 这部电影你最不喜欢什么 ?
15. I would rather sleep than watch this movie. 我情愿睡觉也不看这部电影。
16. I don’t feel like cooking. 我不喜欢烹饪。
17. I like Chinese food. 我喜欢中国菜。
18. I love dogs. 我喜欢狗。
19. I don’t like him. 我不喜欢他。
20. Do you like football? 你喜欢足球吗?
21. I hate the smell of powder. 我就是闻不得这粉味儿。
22. I’m crazy about pizza. 我非常喜欢比萨。
23. I’m craving something to eat. 我非常想吃点东西。
24. I don’t care for your opinion. 我不喜欢 / 赞同你的意见。
25. I care about you a great deal. 我很在乎你。
26. I loathe the sight of you. 我讨厌见到你。
27. I’m fond of Italian music. 我喜欢意大利音乐。
28. He doesn’t find his job very appealing. 他并不觉得他的工作有趣。
29. She’s attracted to fast cars. 她很喜欢跑车。
30. I can’t stand these people. 我受不了这些人。