7716 expressing likes and dislikes

Present Simple

Expressing likes and dislikes

When we want to talk about something we like or dislike we can use these phrases below:
I like…

I love…

I enjoy….

He/She likes... He/She loves… He/she enjoys

I don’t like…
He/She doesn’t like…

For example:
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I love chocolate
He doesn’t like dogs

When we talk about activities we use the –ing form of verbs.
For example:
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I like listening to music
Martina enjoys driving her car

He hates going to the dentist

Exercises

I hate…
He/She hates…


1. Complete the sentences below with the correct –ing form of the verbs in brackets:

Hi there! My name’s Max and I love ___________(travel) around the
world. Every year, I visit a different country because I like
_______________ (see) new places and ______________ (try)
different food. Wherever I go, I always bring my camera with me because
I love ____________ (take) pictures of scenery and sightseeing.
Although I love_____________ (go) on adventures, I don’t like
____________ (fly) on planes because I hate __________ (sit) in the
same place for a long time. So when I’m on the plane, I like to pass the
time by____________ (read) books and _____________ (listen) to

Max

music. When I visit exotic countries like Africa, I love ___________ (go)
on jungle safaris and ____________ (watch) wild animals like lions,
tigers and monkeys. I enjoy ________________ (be) outdoors and
camping under the stars and I always hate _____________ (come) back
home!