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SPEAKING

Expressing preferences
I can talk about likes and
dislikes.
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1 Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
1 Does Alex like reggae a lot?
2 What is Laura's opinion of Eminem?
Alex: What kind of music do you like?
Laura: Oh, I don't know, different kinds:
reggae, rock, some pop ... And you?
Alex: Reggae's OK, but I prefer rap.
Laura: Who's your favourite singer?
Alex: Eminem. I like him a lot.
Laura: Eminem? He's old. My aunt and uncle
listen to him.
Alex: So what? I think he's great.

2 *>)1.39 Read the SPEAKING FOCUS and
complete the dialogues. Then listen
and check.

SPEAKING FOCUS Dialogue 2

Preferences Ken: What do you 5___________ Orlando Bloom?
Do you like (films/reading)? Jack: He's good. But my favourite actor is Martin Freeman. He's
What kind of (music/books/films) do you like? 6___________ in The Hobbit.
Who's your favourite (singer/writer)? Ken: So do you 7___________ films?
What's your favourite (sport)? Jack: Sure. And you?
What do you think of ...? Ken: Yes, me too. But I 8___________ true life films, not fantasy.
What about you?
3 Choose the correct option.
I (really) like/love ...
1 A: Are you interested in film?
I like ... a lot.
+ My favourite (actor/writer) is ... B: Oh yes,([really like movies}/ I don't like movies very much.
2 A: What's your favourite song?
(I think) He/She/lt is good/great/
B: Just The Way You Are. I think it's brilliant / rubbish.
awesome/brilliant.
3 A: Do you like Norah Jones?
I don't like ... (very much). B: She's OK, but / don't like her. / I prefer Katy Perry.
- I hate/can't stand ... 4 A: Who's your favourite actress?
(I think) He/She/lt's terrible/awful/rubbish. B: Natalie Portman. I hate her. / I really like her.
+/ - He/She/lt's OK, but I prefer...
4 Complete the statements to make them true for you.
1 My favourite film star is ...
Dialogue 1 2 I like ... a lot.
Natalie: 1Do you like reading? 3 I can't stand ... I think he/she is ...
Michelle: Yes, I do. I read a lot. 4 I like ... but I prefer...
Natalie: And 2___________author?
Michelle: Terry Pratchett, the fantasy 5 SPEAKING Talk about your likes and dislikes. Use the
writer. The Colour of Magic is my SPEAKING FOCUS to help you.
favourite. W hat3___________?
: books film music sport video games
Natalie: I like Stephenie Meyer, you know,
The Twilight Saga. I've got it on my A: Do you like ...?
tablet! B: Yes, I do./No, I don't.
Michelle: Oh no. The vampire stories? I think A: And who is your favourite ...?
they're 4___________I

ROLE-PLAY Expressing preferences

[<fe>6j Watch the video and practise. Then role-play
your dialogue.

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