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Expressing dislikes
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Expressing dislikes

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Look at this conversation between Helen and Finn. Some of the words are missing.

Choose the best answer from the options below to complete the sentences.

Helen: Hi Finn! I’m having a dinner party on Saturday night, Neil’s coming, would you like

to come?

Finn: Yes, sounds good, what are we having?

Helen: How do you (1) __________ Chinese food?

Finn: Well to be honest, I don’t (2) __________ like it, I had a bad experience once.

Helen: Oh, well, do you (3) __________ Italian food?

Finn: No, I can’t (4) __________ it.

Helen: Mmmm, what about French?

Finn: I (5) __________ it!

Helen: Great, that’s good news. I’ll do a French meal. See you on Saturday at 7.

Finn: I’m looking forward to it.

Options

(1) feel about / like
(2) really / very
(3) like / feel about
(4) like / stand
(5) can’t stand / love

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Expressing dislikes

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ANSWERS

(1) feel about

(2) really

(3) like

(4) stand

(5) love