Expressing likes, dislikes

and preferences
 1. Why don’t we go to the cinema?
 2. We could go to the cinema.
 3. Let’s go to the cinema.
 4. What about going to the cinema?
 5. How about going to the cinema?
 6. I suggest that we go to the cinema.
 7. Shall we go to the cinema?
 8. It might be a good idea to go to the cinema.
 i.e. I sort of/kind of like to…

 1. I generally enjoy ( + ing)…

 2. Most of the time, I am keen on (+ ing)…
 3. I like to (infinitive)…
 4. I very much enjoy (+ ing)… / I love to…
(infinitive)
 5. I am fanatical/serious about... (noun)
 i.e. I suppose I can try to…

 1. I’d rather not (infinitive)…

 2. I generally do not like to (infinitive)…
 3. I do not enjoy ( + ing / noun)…
 4. I dislike…/ I have no interest in ( + ing / noun)…
 5. I absolutely hate…/ I loathe…(infinitive / noun)
 i.e. I tend to prefer spicy food to western
food.

 1. Even though I like…, I prefer…

 2. I don’t mind…, but I prefer…
 3. I generally prefer…
 4. I definitely prefer…
 Would you like to go out tonight?
I’m afraid I can’t go out tonight.

1. Why don’t you eat something?

Sorry, but I’m already full. (excuse)
2. Why don’t you eat some cheese?
Sorry, but I don’t particularly like dairy products.
 3. How about joining us tonight?
I’d rather not. I still have a lot of work to do.
 4. Would you like to go shopping with us?
Actually, shopping is not my idea of fun.
 5. Let’s go to cinema!
Thanks, but I don’t fancy the pictures.
 6. Let’s go for a ride!
Thanks, but I’m not fond of motorcycles.
 7. Shall we go to the theatre this afternoon?
 No thanks. I don’t feel like it.
 I’m not particularly fond
of sports.  Shall we…?
 I do not enjoy spending  Why don’t
my Saturday afternoon in you…?
the shopping mall.  You could…
 I am bored over the
weekend and I absolutely
 It might be a
hate the feeling of being good idea to
lonely. try…
 I am overloaded with  How about…?
work.  You might
 I put on a bit of weight try…
lately.