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Function
EXPRESSING LIKES AND DISLIKES

Vocabulary
SYNONYMS AND OPPOSITES 4 Re-write the following sentences to express likes
and dislikes.

1 A Put the words in the bags according to their 1. She studies translation.
meaning.
She is interested in translation .
hate prefer adore despise like dislike 2. Ahlem and Ghania read books.
love enjoy detest _________________________ .
3. This meat smells bad!
______________________________ .
4. He eats a lot of ice-cream in summer!
______________________________ .

5 Ask questions about the previous answers in

exercise 4.

1. Is she interested in translation?

2. ________________________________________ ?

3. ________________________________________ ?
B Say which bag weighs more: the red or the yellow
one. 4. ________________________________________ ?

2 Underline three words in each group that are similar

in meaning. 4 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.
(+) expresses likes and (-) expresses dislikes

1 hate like loathe prefer dislike

2 adore love deplore like detest

3 Write one word or phrase which is close in meaning

Ann_______________ horse riding. (+)
to each of the following:

1. can’t stand
2.am / is / are / fond of
3.can’t bear
4. am / is / are keen on

I_______________ snowy weather. (-)