Part 1:

Read the following two pages in Janes 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.

Today

went

shopping

with

Rebecca! We are crazy about

shopping! We love buying new

I know that my neighbour John

doesnt mind having a spider on
his hand. Actually, scaring girls
with spiders is his favourite hobby!

clothes.
Then we went to the zoo because
we are both fond of animals. I
love dolphins. I enjoy watching
them swim and jump! Rebecca
likes monkeys very much. She
thinks they are funny! I dont like

He is also into video games and

sports.

His

favourite

sport

is

football. I hate that sport! To me, it

is the most stupid sport! I dont
really like playing football with him:
he never passes me the ball!

them very much. In my opinion,

they are a little silly.
Rebecca and I dont like insects
and spiders at all. In fact, we
cant stand them!

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3. I dont like

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6. I hate

7. We love
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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 Rebeccas talents.
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3. Listen to Jane talking about Johns 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
YOUR NEIGHBOUR
YOU
YOUR NEIGHBOUR

Can you sing?

Yes, I can.
How well can you sing?
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 neighbours 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 like

1. I dont really like

2. I enjoy

2. I dont like very much.

3. I like very much.

3. I dont like

4. He is into

4. I dont like at all.

5. We are fond of

5. I cant stand

6. We are crazy about

6. I hate

7. We love
Neutral expression: I dont 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.