Likes, Dislikes and Simple Opinions
Explore everyday likes, dislikes, and simple opinions through short conversations and familiar situations.
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Questions with solutions-
1. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
How does Sam feel about strawberries?
Sam: "I love strawberries!"
- He does not like them.
- He likes them a lot.
- He neither likes nor dislikes them.
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- He likes them a lot.
"Love" expresses a stronger feeling than "like."
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2. ملء الفراغ.
This soup tastes bad. I ___ it at all.
- don't like
- really like
- love
The speaker has a negative feeling about the soup.
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This soup tastes bad. I don't like it at all.
"At all" makes a negative statement stronger: there is nothing the speaker likes about it.
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3. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
Which fruit does Ava like best?
Ava: "I like pears and grapes, but my favorite fruit is mango."
- Pears
- Grapes
- Mango
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- Mango
Your "favorite" is the one you like best. You can still like the other choices.
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4. ترتيب الكلمات.
An activity the speaker likes.
- listening
- to music.
- I
- enjoy
After "enjoy," an activity often ends in "-ing."
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I enjoy listening to music.
Use an "-ing" form after "enjoy": "enjoy listening," "enjoy cooking," or "enjoy swimming."
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5. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
What does Leah mean?
Leah: "I'm not a fan of scary movies."
- She likes scary movies a lot.
- She does not like scary movies very much.
- She has never watched a scary movie.
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- She does not like scary movies very much.
"I'm not a fan of" is a gentle way to express dislike.
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6. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
How does Omar feel about taking the bus?
Omar: "I don't mind taking the bus."
- It is his favorite way to travel.
- He wants to avoid it completely.
- It is not a problem for him.
"Don't mind" does not mean "love."
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- It is not a problem for him.
"I don't mind" means something is OK with you, even if it is not your favorite.
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7. ملء الفراغ.
I like both drinks, but I prefer tea ___ coffee.
- than
- to
- from
The pattern is "prefer one thing ___ another."
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I like both drinks, but I prefer tea to coffee.
Use "prefer ... to ..." to compare two choices. The first choice is the one you like better.
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8. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
What would Maya prefer to do today?
Maya: "I'd rather walk than take the bus today."
- Walk
- Take the bus
- Avoid both walking and taking the bus
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- Walk
"I'd rather" means "I would prefer to." It can express a choice for a particular day.
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9. الاستماع وكتابة الإجابة.
An opinion about a free-time activity.
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- I think this game is fun.
"I think" often introduces a personal opinion, not something everyone has to agree with.
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10. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
Which sentence gives a personal opinion?
This café serves tea. Its cakes are delicious. It is next to a bank.
- This café serves tea.
- Its cakes are delicious.
- It is next to a bank.
Which statement depends on someone's personal taste?
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- Its cakes are delicious.
People can have different opinions about taste. What a café serves and where it is can be checked.
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11. ملء الفراغ.
The pockets are the reason Mia likes the bag.
Mia: "I like this bag ___ it has lots of pockets."
- but
- so
- because
Mia explains why she likes it.
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Mia: "I like this bag because it has lots of pockets."
"Because" connects a feeling or opinion with its reason.
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12. ترتيب الكلمات.
A personal view about a chair's size.
- this chair
- is
- In my opinion,
- too small.
The personal-opinion phrase comes first.
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In my opinion, this chair is too small.
"In my opinion" shows that this is the speaker's view. "Too small" means smaller than the speaker needs.
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13. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
How strong is Leo's dislike?
Leo: "I don't really like this jacket, but I don't hate it."
- He dislikes it a little.
- He hates it.
- He likes it a lot.
Leo says his feeling is not as strong as hate.
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- He dislikes it a little.
"I don't really like" is softer than "I hate." It helps express a mild dislike.
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14. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
What kind of weather makes walking less enjoyable for Noah?
Noah: "I usually enjoy walking, but I don't like it when it rains."
- Sunny weather
- Dry weather
- Rainy weather
There is one situation where Noah's usual feeling changes.
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- Rainy weather
"Usually" leaves room for exceptions. Here, rain changes how Noah feels about walking.
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15. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
How has Ella's favorite activity changed?
Ella: "Last year, watching movies was my favorite activity. Now I like reading books best."
- Reading was her favorite before; watching movies is her favorite now.
- Watching movies was her favorite before; reading is her favorite now.
- Watching movies was her favorite before and is still her favorite now.
Notice the difference between "last year" and "now."
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- Watching movies was her favorite before; reading is her favorite now.
Time phrases help us describe changing preferences. A favorite activity does not have to stay the same.