Key words: chess photography fish cutlet classical music folk song pop music
adore (v) bloom (v)

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 between 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: Errr. 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 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 say 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 programmes on TV. He says he hates them because they don't appeal to emotions. My favourite singer is Farida Parvın. 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 favourite 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.