Can do: Talk about preferences. Theme: Hobbies Grammar: Like, love, hate + ING
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Emma loves spending time outdoors. She likes riding her bike, hiking in the park, and playing soccer with her friends. After school, she sometimes goes swimming or practices dancing in her room. On rainy days, she enjoys reading books, drawing pictures, and writing short stories. She also likes listening to music while she paints.
Her brother Jack is different. He loves playing video games, watching movies, and building model airplanes. He enjoys playing the guitar and taking photos of nature. He hates waking up early, so he doesn’t like jogging in the morning. He prefers staying up late and chatting with his friends online.
Their mother Linda loves gardening and doing yoga. She likes reading before bed and meeting her friends for coffee. Their father John enjoys cooking new dishes and watching sports on TV.
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Where does Emma love to spend time?
Emma loves spending time outdoors.
What does she like doing?
She likes riding her bike, hiking in the park, and playing soccer with her friends.
What does Emma sometimes do?
After school, she sometimes goes swimming or practices dancing in her room.
What does Emma enjoy doing on rainy days?
On rainy days, she enjoys reading books, drawing pictures, and writing short stories.
What does Emma like to do while she paints?
She also likes listening to music while she paints.
What does Jack love to do?
He loves playing video games, watching movies, and building model airplanes.
What does Jack also enjoy?
He enjoys playing the guitar and taking photos of nature.
What doesn’t Jack like doing?
He doesn’t like jogging in the morning.
What does Jack prefer doing?
He prefers staying up late and chatting with his friends online.
GRAMMAR
Like / love / hate + -ing
Structure:
Subject + like / love / hate + verb + -ing
Examples:
- I like reading.
- She loves swimming.
- They hate waking up early.
Negative:
- I don’t like cooking.
- He doesn’t like running.
Questions:
- Do you like dancing?
- Does she like drawing?
Short answers:
- Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
- Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
MORE VOCABULARY AND READING TEXT
- like — feel positively toward something
- prefer — favor one option over another
- favor — support or choose willingly
- dislike — feel negatively toward
- hate — feel strong aversion
- detest — hate intensely
- loathe — feel deep disgust for
- can’t stand — strongly dislike
- can’t bear — strongly dislike or tolerate
- resent — feel bitterness toward
- prefer — choose one option over another
- would rather — express a conditional preference
- would sooner — similar to “would rather,” slightly stronger
- opt for — choose as the better option
- choose — select based on preference
- favor — lean toward one option
- lean toward — be inclined to choose
- gravitate toward — naturally move toward a preferred option
- tend to — usually prefer
- incline to — have a natural preference
Maria likes quiet afternoons, but her brother prefers busy streets and loud music. Their dog favors soft blankets and always chooses the warmest spot on the sofa. The family cat, however, dislikes loud noises and hates when strangers try to pet her. She even detests the vacuum cleaner and loathes the smell of citrus. She can’t stand cold floors and can’t bear being left alone for too long.
In the garden, the sunflowers tend to face the light, and they incline to grow toward the brightest part of the yard. The tomato plants gravitate toward warm soil and would rather have steady sunshine than shade. The herbs would sooner dry out a little than sit in too much water.
At school, Maria’s friends often opt for games during break, but Maria leans toward reading. Her teacher favors group work because students learn from each other. When the class chooses activities, some students would rather draw, while others would sooner play sports.
Even objects seem to show preferences in a fun way. The old bicycle “prefers” smooth roads and “dislikes” bumpy paths. The computer “favors” being plugged in and “resents” low battery. The houseplants “choose” the window because it gives them more light.
Every part of Maria’s world—people, animals, plants, and even things—seems to have its own way of showing what it likes and what it doesn’t.
WORK-RELATED READING TEXT
Email Proposing the Construction of a Community Center
Dear [Manager’s Name],
I would like to share an idea that may help our employees and the local community enjoy their hobbies.
I would like to suggest building a recreation center near our plant. This place could help employees, their families, and community members enjoy activities they like doing in their free time.
The center could have an outdoor park with walking and jogging trails. This park would be good for people who like walking, people who like jogging, and people who like riding bikes.
I have observed that:
Some people like exercising after work, and some families like spending time outdoors together. Children may like playing soccer in the open space.
Some people also like sitting in the park and watching their children playing.
Some people like running in the morning, but some people dislike running early. They may like walking slowly in the evening instead. Some employees like stretching or doing light exercise outside. Other people dislike exercising alone and like playing sports with friends.
We could also build an indoor recreation building. This place could help people practice hobbies they like doing indoors. For example, some people like reading books in a quiet place. Some employees like watching videos to relax after work. Other people like playing pool or like playing ping pong with their friends.
Some people like playing card games with coworkers. Some people dislike playing sports but like playing table games. Some employees like talking and relaxing while playing games. Children may like watching videos, playing simple games, or reading comics.
This recreation center would give people many choices. People who like exercising could enjoy the park and trails. People who like relaxing indoors could enjoy the recreation room. People who like spending time with friends could meet and play games together.
From an EHS point of view, it is good when people like exercising and like spending time outdoors. It is also helpful when people like relaxing in healthy ways instead of feeling too much stress at work.
I believe this recreation center could help many people enjoy doing the things they like and avoid doing things they dislike. It could also help build a stronger relationship between our company and the community.
Thank you for considering this idea.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
EHS Manager
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Listen- Comprehension-Read (Vocabulary, pronunciation) -Grammar- Speaking