EXPRESSIONS OFTEN USED REMEMBER THIS!

When we want to express likes or dislikes we often use the verbs

of feelings (love-enjoy-like-dislike-hate). These verbs are
usually followed by the –ing form of the verb. There are also
other expressions that can be used to express our feelings
towards somebody or something like “be fond of” , “be keen
on”, “be mad about”, “be interested in”. These are also
followed by the –ing form of a verb.
I love getting up late.
She really enjoys cycling.
My father is very fond of reading.
I’m mad about going to the disco.
I hate doing the washing-up.

A-Write sentences using the prompts. B-Answer the following questions about what
you, your family and friends like or dislike.
1. be very keen on/ play chess / dad
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1. What does your mother hate doing?
2. not like/ Mary/ do the cleaning / every day ……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What is your father very keen on?
3. Paula / be very fond of / on TV / watch sports ……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What is your brother/sister mad about?
4. be / Paul / history books / read / interested in / ? ……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What are you interested in?
5. dislike / my sister / get up / on Sundays / early ……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What do you and your friends enjoy doing?
6. hate / Paul / go out / bad / the weather / be / when ……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. What do you love doing when you are on
7. really / my friend / go / enjoy/ to the cinema holiday?
……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………..
8. Karen / a walk / love / along the beach / have 7. Tell me something you don´t mind doing.
……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………..
9. they / enjoy / computer games / play / ? 8. What is your best friend fond of?
……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………..

C-Look at the pictures and complete the sentences using the

verbs in brackets in the suitable form.

1. Alan loves listening to music. (love / listen)

2. Kevin __________________________ jigsaws. (hate / do)

3. My uncle _______________________ a nap. (be keen /have)

4. Albert ________________________ checkers. (not like/ play)

5. The children ______________________ stamps. (enjoy)

6. Mum and I ______________________ TV. (be fond/ watch)

7. Tim ___________________________ books. (dislike / read)

8. My aunt ________________________ plants. (be mad/ grow)

9. Larry _________________________ crosswords. (dislike/do)

10. Sam _________________________ the Net. (enjoy/surf)

11. My cousin ________________________ the fish. (like/feed)

12. Danny ___________________________ computer games. (be

mad/ play)