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Unit 3: Like this, like that
'Like' for preference and description
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- 1 Nice to meet you!
- 2 What to wear
- 3 Like this, like that
- 4 The daily grind
- 5 Christmas every day
- 6 Great achievers
- 7 The Titanic
- 8 Travel
- 9 The big wedding
- 10 Sunny's job hunt
- 11 The bucket list
- 12 Moving and migration
- 13 Welcome to BBC Broadcasting House
- 14 New Year, New Project
- 15 From Handel to Hendrix
- 16 What's the weather like?
- 17 The Digital Revolution
- 18 A detective story
- 19 A place to live
- 20 The Cult of Celebrity
- 21 Welcome to your new job
- 22 Beyond the planets
- 23 Great expectations!
- 24 Eco-tourism
- 25 Moving house
- 26 It must be love
- 27 Job hunting success... and failure
- 28 Speeding into the future
- 29 Lost arts
- 30 Tales of survival
Session 3
Emma goes out onto the streets of London to ask people about where they live. We practise different forms of like, learn some vocabulary and pick up a pronunciation point along the way.
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Activity 3
Don't forget the grammar!
A little bit of revision every day is very important. Here's a chance to check you remember the difference between like for preference and like for description. Good luck!
Do the activity to check your knowledge of 'like'
Match the sentences
8 Questions
How well do you know the different likes?
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Help
Do you like your new boots?
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He eats anything, but prefers Asian food.
What are your new boots like?
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U29ycnksIHRoYXQncyBub3QgcmlnaHQuIFdoaWNoIGFuc3dlciBtZW50aW9ucyBhIG1hdGVyaWFsPw==
No, I don’t. They’re too scary!
What kind of music does he like?
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It's quite spicy.
What are horror movies like?
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U29ycnksIHRoYXQncyBub3QgcmlnaHQuIFdoaWNoIGFuc3dlciBkZXNjcmliZXMgaG9ycm9yIG1vdmllcz8=
Yes, I do. I like them a lot!
Do you like watching horror movies?
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They're brown leather.
What’s your new music teacher like?
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U29ycnksIHRoYXQncyBub3QgcmlnaHQuIFdoaWNoIGFuc3dlciBkZXNjcmliZXMgc29tZW9uZSdzIHBlcnNvbmFsaXR5Pw==
Horrible! He’s so strict.
What food does your uncle like?
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U29ycnksIHRoYXQncyBub3QgcmlnaHQuIFdoaWNoIGFuc3dlciBtZW50aW9ucyBlYXRpbmc/
They're pretty scary.
What’s your uncle's cooking like?
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U29ycnksIHRoYXQncyBub3QgcmlnaHQuIFdoaWNoIGFuc3dlciBkZXNjcmliZXMgaG93IGZvb2QgdGFzdGVzPw==
He likes blues and jazz.
You got all the answers correct
Some of the answers you gave were incorrect
Baga gammadde! Qormaata xumurteetta
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Feedback Summary
Excellent!
Great job!
Carraa badaa!
Qabxii argatte:
x / y
1
Do you like your new boots?
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2
What are your new boots like?
Sirrii miti
3
What kind of music does he like?
Sirrii miti
4
What are horror movies like?
Sirrii miti
5
Do you like watching horror movies?
Sirrii miti
6
What’s your new music teacher like?
Sirrii miti
7
What food does your uncle like?
Sirrii miti
8
What’s your uncle's cooking like?
Sirrii miti
Match the sentences
8 Questions
How well do you know the different likes?
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Question 1 of 8
Gargaarsa
What kind of music does he like?
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a
They're brown leather.
b
Yes, I do. I like them a lot!
c
Horrible! He’s so strict.
d
No, I don’t. They’re too scary!
e
It's quite spicy.
f
He eats anything, but prefers Asian food.
g
They're pretty scary.
h
He likes blues and jazz.
Well done! That's the right answer.
Sorry, that's not right. What answer mentions types of music?
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Question 2 of 8
Gargaarsa
What’s your uncle's cooking like?
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U29ycnksIHRoYXQncyBub3QgcmlnaHQuIFdoaWNoIGFuc3dlciBkZXNjcmliZXMgaG93IGZvb2QgdGFzdGVzPw==
a
They're brown leather.
b
Yes, I do. I like them a lot!
c
Horrible! He’s so strict.
d
No, I don’t. They’re too scary!
e
It's quite spicy.
f
He eats anything, but prefers Asian food.
g
They're pretty scary.
h
He likes blues and jazz.
Well done! That's the right answer.
Sorry, that's not right. Which answer describes how food tastes?
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Question 3 of 8
Gargaarsa
Do you like watching horror movies?
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a
They're brown leather.
b
Yes, I do. I like them a lot!
c
Horrible! He’s so strict.
d
No, I don’t. They’re too scary!
e
It's quite spicy.
f
He eats anything, but prefers Asian food.
g
They're pretty scary.
h
He likes blues and jazz.
Well done! That's the right answer.
Sorry, that's not right. Horror movies make you feel scared... Which answer has a word related to 'scared'?
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Question 4 of 8
Gargaarsa
Do you like your new boots?
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U29ycnksIHRoYXQncyBub3QgcmlnaHQuIFdoaWNoIGFuc3dlciBkZXNjcmliZXMgYSB2ZXJ5IHN0cm9uZyBsaWtlPw==
a
They're brown leather.
b
Yes, I do. I like them a lot!
c
Horrible! He’s so strict.
d
No, I don’t. They’re too scary!
e
It's quite spicy.
f
He eats anything, but prefers Asian food.
g
They're pretty scary.
h
He likes blues and jazz.
Well done! That's the right answer.
Sorry, that's not right. Which answer describes a very strong like?
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Question 5 of 8
Gargaarsa
What’s your new music teacher like?
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a
They're brown leather.
b
Yes, I do. I like them a lot!
c
Horrible! He’s so strict.
d
No, I don’t. They’re too scary!
e
It's quite spicy.
f
He eats anything, but prefers Asian food.
g
They're pretty scary.
h
He likes blues and jazz.
Well done! That's the right answer.
Sorry, that's not right. Which answer describes someone's personality?
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Question 6 of 8
Gargaarsa
What are horror movies like?
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a
They're brown leather.
b
Yes, I do. I like them a lot!
c
Horrible! He’s so strict.
d
No, I don’t. They’re too scary!
e
It's quite spicy.
f
He eats anything, but prefers Asian food.
g
They're pretty scary.
h
He likes blues and jazz.
Well done! That's the right answer.
Sorry, that's not right. Which answer describes horror movies?
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How well do you know the different likes?
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Question 7 of 8
Gargaarsa
What are your new boots like?
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U29ycnksIHRoYXQncyBub3QgcmlnaHQuIFdoaWNoIGFuc3dlciBtZW50aW9ucyBhIG1hdGVyaWFsPw==
a
They're brown leather.
b
Yes, I do. I like them a lot!
c
Horrible! He’s so strict.
d
No, I don’t. They’re too scary!
e
It's quite spicy.
f
He eats anything, but prefers Asian food.
g
They're pretty scary.
h
He likes blues and jazz.
Well done! That's the right answer.
Sorry, that's not right. Which answer mentions a material?
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Question 8 of 8
Gargaarsa
What food does your uncle like?
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U29ycnksIHRoYXQncyBub3QgcmlnaHQuIFdoaWNoIGFuc3dlciBtZW50aW9ucyBlYXRpbmc/
a
They're brown leather.
b
Yes, I do. I like them a lot!
c
Horrible! He’s so strict.
d
No, I don’t. They’re too scary!
e
It's quite spicy.
f
He eats anything, but prefers Asian food.
g
They're pretty scary.
h
He likes blues and jazz.
Well done! That's the right answer.
Sorry, that's not right. Which answer mentions eating?
Baga gammadde! Qormaata xumurteetta
Excellent! Great job! Carraa badaa! Qabxii argatte:
Excellent! Great job! Carraa badaa! Qabxii argatte:
x / y
Feedback Summary
Excellent!
Great job!
Carraa badaa!
Qabxii argatte:
x / y
1
What kind of music does he like?
Sirrii miti
2
What’s your uncle's cooking like?
Sirrii miti
3
Do you like watching horror movies?
Sirrii miti
4
Do you like your new boots?
Sirrii miti
5
What’s your new music teacher like?
Sirrii miti
6
What are horror movies like?
Sirrii miti
7
What are your new boots like?
Sirrii miti
8
What food does your uncle like?
Sirrii miti
Next
In the final activity in this session, we're going to help you with your pronunciation.
Caasluga kutaa kanaa
Like (as verb)
We use like as a verb in this way: subject + like + object
Like (as preposition)
We use like as a preposition in this set phrase:
what + to be + noun/noun phrase + like?