Mastering the Verb "Like" in English - Real-Life Examples for Beginners

Welcome to our English class video on the verb "like"! In this lesson, we will explore various uses of the verb "like" to express preferences, choices, attractions, tastes, and opinions. This video is designed for beginners to help you understand and use "like" in different contexts effectively. We’ll break down each dialogue to highlight key phrases, verb tenses, and grammatical structures.
This video covers five dialogues illustrating different uses of the verb "like":
Personal Preferences: Two friends discuss their morning coffee preferences.
Choices: A customer chooses ice cream flavors at a shop.
Feeling Attraction: A romantic confession between two people.
Taste: A family dinner where a son compliments his mother's cooking.
Opinion: Colleagues discuss the timing of making changes to a website.
Key Phrases and Vocabulary:
Personal Preferences:
Jay: "What do you like to have in the morning, Lia?"
Lia: "I love coffee, I need it to wake up."
Jay: "Me too, I can't start the day without coffee."
Lia: "How do you like it?"
Jay: "With milk and very hot."
Lia: "I like mine black and with no sugar."
Usage: Discussing personal likes and habits.
Choices:
Customer: "I'd like an ice cream, please."
Vendor: "How many scoops would you like?"
Customer: "Two scoops, please."
Vendor: "What flavours would you like?"
Customer: "Strawberry and chocolate."
Vendor: "Chocolate with or without almonds?"
Customer: "Without almonds, please. I prefer it that way."
Usage: Making choices and specifying preferences.
Feeling Attraction:
Cedric: "Mary, I need to confess something but... I'm really scared."
Mary: "Do you need to get something off your chest but are afraid I'll take it the wrong way?"
Cedric: "Yes! I can't hold back anymore."
Mary: "I feel the same way, Cedric."
Cedric: "Mary, I want to tell you that I really like you."
Mary: "Ohh, you're so sweet Cedric! I really like you too."
Usage: Expressing romantic feelings.
Taste:
Mother: "How's dinner, Mike?"
Son 1: "Mom, this chicken is delicious. I really like the sauce."
Mother: "Thank you, darling, it's your grandmother's recipe."
Son 1: "Mmmm it's very tasty. I like your cooking. You're a great cook."
Usage: Complimenting food and cooking.
Opinion:
Colleague 1: "I think we should make changes to the website right now."
Colleague 2: "Right now? But it's Friday and we're about to leave."
Colleague 1: "What's the matter, don't you want to work anymore?"
Colleague 2: "It's not that, but I don't like the idea of making changes at this hour. If something goes wrong, we'll ruin our weekend. We can't leave until we fix it."
Colleague 1: "You're absolutely right, I hadn't thought of that."
Colleague 2: "Personally, I don't like making changes on Friday at the last minute."
Colleague 1: "Let's leave it for Monday morning."
Usage: Discussing and expressing opinions in a professional context.
Verb Tenses and Grammatical Structures:
Simple Present Tense: Used for habitual actions and general truths (e.g., "I love coffee").
Present Continuous Tense: Describes ongoing actions or states (e.g., "I'm really scared").
Modal Verbs: Express ability, permission, or obligation (e.g., "I'd like," "You’re right").
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