Unit Eight: Likes and Dislikes

Lesson 1: I Like Folk Songs

Key words: chess, photography, fish cutlet, classical music, folk song, pop music, adore

A

Play this game in pairs. Take turns asking and answering questions. Ask and answer as many questions as you can in five minutes to find similarities in your and your partner’s likes. For each similar liking, your pair will get one point. Add up your points when the game is over. The pair having the highest points is the winner. Use the following clue to play the game:

A: I like ice cream. And you? B: I like ice cream too. (One point) B: I like playing chess. And you? A: I don’t like playing chess. (No points)

B

Read the dialogue between A and B silently. Underline the words that express liking/disliking. Then act out the dialogue in pairs.

A: Hello. How are you doing? B: I’m OK. I’ve just finished a course on photography. A: Great! Did you like the course? B: Yes, I loved the course so much! You know, I like photography a lot. How about you? What sorts of things do you like? A: I don’t like photography but I like fishing. I went fishing to a nearby village last week. Did you ever go fishing? B: Err. I like eating fish. I actually love fish cutlet. But I don’t like to go fishing. It’s hard to wait for hours looking at the water! A: That’s right. You need to have patience. I enjoy fishing. It’s really exciting when you catch a fish after hours of waiting. Would you like to come with me next time? B: I’m not sure. But I would love to taste the fish cutlet. A: Well. I’ll certainly invite you to come to my place and enjoy fish cutlets with me. B: Thank you. Sounds great! Thanks!

C

Now read about Kobita, a Class 7 student of Sundarpur village. What does she tell about her likes/dislikes?

Hello, I am Kobita. I am a Class 7 student of Sundarpur High School. I like listening to music in my free time. I like folk songs but I don’t understand classical music that much. However, my father likes classical music very much. But he doesn’t like pop music. He never watches pop musical programs on TV. He says he hates them because they don't appeal to emotions. My favorite singer is Farida Parvin. I like her songs very much. She has a wonderful voice. I also like gardening. I have planted many flowers in my garden. When the flowers are in full bloom, I love to watch them. I’m very happy about the flowers that I grow. I just adore them!

D

Ask and answer the questions in pairs.

1. Why doesn’t Kobita like classical music?
2. What does Kobita’s father think about pop music?
3. Who is Kobita’s favorite singer? Why does she like her so much?
4. What does Kobita think about her garden?
5. What does the sentence “I just adore them!” mean?

E

Now make five sentences about what you adore, love, like, don’t like, and hate.

F

Study the table below. In pairs, use the table to ask and answer questions to talk about your and your friend’s likes/dislikes.

| I like | You like | He/She/Reju like | They/Girls like | |---|---|---|---| | Pepsi | | | | | Football | | | | | | Working in the kitchen | | | | | Going to the cinema | | | | | Watching cricket | | | | I don’t/don’t like | You don’t/don’t like | He/She/Reju doesn’t/don’t like | They/Girls don’t/don’t like | | Bangla movies | | | | | Fried rice | | | | | | | | |