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A1: Talking About What People Like

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Practice simple, natural English for likes, free time, food, colors, places, and short reasons.

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Introduction

In this lesson, we talk about what people like in simple, natural English. A like is a something you or

We ask about food, places, and short reasons, so you can small real answers.

Warm-Up Questions

  • What do you like to do in

  • What food do you often

  • What place feels good for you?

Introduction

Practice simple, natural English for likes, free time, food, colors, places, and short reasons.

A like is a preference.

It is not a rule.

It is a small choice or feeling.

People need food and drinks, but people do not choose the same things.

One person often chooses coffee.

Another person often chooses tea.

One person enjoys quiet places.

Another person enjoys busy places.

This lesson is about normal human choices: free time, food, colors, places, and reasons.

What do you like to do in free time?

What food do you often choose?

What place feels good for you?

Reading

1. What Is a Like?

A like tells us what feels good, interesting, or for a person. It can be small.

It can change with time. For example, a person can music at night but want in the morning.

A person can on but want food on Likes are to time, and life.

A like tells us what feels good, interesting, or for a person. It can be small. It can change with time.

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What is a like?

You can start like this: I think...

For example, a person can music at night but want in the morning. A person can on but want food on Likes are to time, and life.

2. Free Time and Hobbies

is time away from work or school. are things people when they have

Some are like or playing a Some are like reading, or listening to music.

Some people like Some people like with friends.

A can show what kind of a person wants.

is time away from work or school. are things people when they have

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What is free time?

You can start like this: I think...

Some are like or playing a Some are like reading, or listening to music. Some people like Some people like with friends.

A can show what kind of a person wants.

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3. Food and Taste

Food likes are about and People need food, but people different

Some people like food. Some people like food.

Some people like simple food. Some people like trying new food.

The question is not only "What food do you like?" A better question can be "What kind of food do you like?"

Food talk is because it to life, family, restaurants, and

Food likes are about and People need food, but people different

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What are food likes about?

You can start like this: I think...

Some people like food. Some people like food. Some people like simple food. Some people like trying new food. The question is not only "What food do you like?" A better question can be "What kind of food do you like?"

Food talk is because it to life, family, restaurants, and

4. Colors and Style

A is often about or a place. A person may like a room, a black or a in a

are not only words from a In real life, people for homes, phones, and small things they use day.

talk is simple, but it can show and

A is often about or a place. A person may like a room, a black or a in a

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What can color show?

You can start like this: I think...

are not only words from a In real life, people for homes, phones, and small things they use day.

talk is simple, but it can show and

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5. Places People Like

A place is about feeling. Some people like places.

Some people like places. Some people like small

Some people like or home. The same person can like different places for different reasons.

A can be good for talking. A can be good for

Home can be good for Place talk is because it helps people together.

A place is about feeling. Some people like places. Some people like places. Some people like small Some people like or home.

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What is a place preference about?

You can start like this: I think...

The same person can like different places for different reasons. A can be good for talking. A can be good for Home can be good for

Place talk is because it helps people together.

6. Reasons Make Likes Clearer

A reason explains a like. A reason does not need to be long.

reason words are simple: fun, good, interesting, and A reason can also be about people.

A person may like because it is fun with family. A person may like because it is

When a person a reason, the answer feels more real.

A reason explains a like. A reason does not need to be long.

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What does a reason do?

You can start like this: I think...

reason words are simple: fun, good, interesting, and A reason can also be about people. A person may like because it is fun with family. A person may like because it is

When a person a reason, the answer feels more real.

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Practice

What is a like?

A like is a preference or a small choice.

What is one thing you enjoy at one time but not at another time?

What is free time?

Free time is time away from work or school.

Do you like quiet free time or active free time?

What are food likes about?

Food likes are about taste and choice.

What kind of food do you like: sweet, spicy, simple, or new?

What can color show?

Color can show style, mood, or taste.

What color do you like for clothes or for a room?

What is a place preference about?

It is about feeling in a place.

What kind of place do you like for talking, walking, or resting?

What does a reason do?

A reason explains a like.

What is one thing you like, and what is the reason?

Summary

Talking about likes is not only naming random things.

It is talking about choices in real life.

Good topics are hobbies, food taste, colors in daily life, places, mood, time, and people.

Good questions help the other person give a simple but real answer.

Final Reflection

Talking about likes is not only naming things. It is talking about in real life.

Good topics are food in life, places, time, and people. Good questions help the other person a simple but real answer.

Final Speaking Task

Practice Questions

  • What do you like to do in

  • Do you like or

  • What kind of food do you like?

  • What do you like for or for a room?

  • What kind of place do you like?

  • What is one thing you do not really like?

  • What do you like because it is fun?

  • What do you like because it is

  • What do you like to do

  • What do you like to do with other people?

Useful Speaking Patterns

  • I like [thing].

  • I like [activity].

  • I like [kind of food].

  • My favorite is

  • I like [kind of place].

  • I like it because it is [reason word].

Useful Topic Vocabulary

WordSimple MeaningFlashcards
what a person likes or chooses
pick one thing
the one you like best
time with no work or school
a free time activity
what feels good in food or style
how something looks or feels
not loud
with many people or things
quiet and peaceful

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