Likes, Dislikes and Simple Opinions

by Vocafy Verifierat

Engelska (USA) A2 15 frågor Everyday life People & relationships

Explore everyday likes, dislikes, and simple opinions through short conversations and familiar situations.

1. 1. Välj rätt svar.

   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."

2. 2. Fyll i luckan.

   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.

3. 3. Välj rätt svar.

   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.

4. 4. Sätt orden i rätt ordning.

   An activity the speaker likes.

   • to music.
   • listening
   • 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."

5. 5. Välj rätt svar.

   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.

6. 6. Välj rätt svar.

   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.

7. 7. Fyll i luckan.

   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.

8. 8. Välj rätt svar.

   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.

9. 9. Lyssna och skriv svaret.

   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.

10. 10. Välj rätt svar.

    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.

11. 11. Fyll i luckan.

    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.

12. 12. Sätt orden i rätt ordning.

    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.

13. 13. Välj rätt svar.

    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.

14. 14. Välj rätt svar.

    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.

15. 15. Välj rätt svar.

    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.