Part 1: Read the following two pages in Jane s diary. Then, make a list of all the
expressions she uses to express what she (or her best friend Rebecca) likes
and does not like.
September 2nd, 2010.
I know that my neighbour John
Today I went shopping with
doesn t mind having a spider on
Rebecca! We are crazy about
his hand. Actually, scaring girls
shopping! We love buying new
with spiders is his favourite hobby!
clothes.
He is also into video games and
Then we went to the zoo because
sports. His favourite sport is
we are both fond of animals. I
football. I hate that sport! To me, it
love dolphins. I enjoy watching
is the most stupid sport! I don t
them swim and jump! Rebecca
really like playing football with him:
likes monkeys very much. She
he never passes me the ball!
thinks they are funny! I don t like
them very much. In my opinion,
they are a little silly.
Rebecca and I don t like insects
and spiders at all. In fact, we
can t stand them!
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1. I like &
2. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. I don t like &
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
4. ____________________
5. ____________________
5. ____________________
6. I hate &
6. ____________________
7. We love &
Neutral expression: __________________________________
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Part 2:
How many verbs related to hobbies do you remember from last year?
Part 3: What do YOU like doing in your free time? (Try to VARY the expressions!)
In my free time, I &
Part 4: Grammar Point: Present Simple with LIKE. (revision)
Affirmative Sentences Negative Sentences Interrogative Sentences
Part 5: Talk about your talents. (revision)
1. Listen to Jane talking about her talents.
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2. Listen to Jane talking about Rebecca s talents.
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3. Listen to Jane talking about John s talents.
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4. What about your talents?
5. Ask your neighbour some questions to know about his/her talents!
a) Prepare 5 questions and be curious!
Ex: YOU  Can you sing?
YOUR NEIGHBOUR  Yes, I can.
YOU  How well can you sing?
YOUR NEIGHBOUR  I can sing very well.
b) Ask your neighbour the questions you have prepared.
c) Write down the answers.
d) Write a short paragraph about your neighbour.
Your 5 questions Your neighbour s answers
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2. ____________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________
My Neighbour
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6. What about your teacher? Ask him/her some questions to know about his/her talents!
My Teacher
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Part 1: Expressions related to LIKES and DISLIKES.
1. I don t really like &
1. I like &
2. I don t like & very much.
2. I enjoy &
3. I don t like &
3. I like & very much.
4. I don t like & at all.
4. He is into &
5. I can t stand &
5. We are fond of &
6. I hate &
6. We are crazy about &
7. We love &
Neutral expression: I don t mind &
Part 5: Talk about your talents.
Scripts
I cannot ride a horse at all.
I can swim a little.
I can play the piano quite well.
I can ski very well.
I can cook extremely well.
Rebecca cannot dance at all.
She can play the guitar a little.
She can play tennis quite well.
She can draw very well.
She can sing extremely well.
John cannot ice-skate at all.
He can play basketball very well.
He can skateboard extremely well.