LIKEForm & Usage

o Example: I like my coffee black with one sugar.

On Sundays, I like hanging out with friends.

After this class, I’d like to go for a coffee.

When I’m on holiday, I enjoy walking and sightseeing.

Yesterday evening, I decided to go to bed early.

I look just like my dog. preposition

Usage: like is used as a preposition

Ex: Mary looks like her mother.Your new hair-style was like a nest.Like a big brother, he teaches us new

things in life.

I like my coffee black with one sugar. V

On Sundays, I like hanging out with friends. V

After this class, I’d like to go for a coffee.

V

Usage: like is used as a verb.

Ex: On Monday, those girls like going to school late.

Soon-hee likes Peru a lot.The children would like to try new soft drinks.

Ex:

A: Do you know anyone who has studied abroad? B: Yes. It’s Ann. She’s studying in Canada.

A: Does she like studying there? B: Sure. She says she really like the

nature and people living in that country.

A: What’s her new friends like? B: They’re very friendly.

A: …….

Many students go to study in a foreign country. Do you know anyone who has studied abroad?

Sandy and her friend Nina in Melbourne, Australia are talking about a student visitor from South Korea. Complete the conversation using these questions.

Sandy: Our student from Seoul arrived on Monday.Nina: What’s her name?Sandy: Soon-hee.Nina: That’s a pretty name! (1) __________________Sandy: She’d really nice. I’m sure we’ll get on well. We seem to have a lot

in common.Nina: How do you know that already? (2) _________________Sandy: Well, she likes dancing, and so do I. And we both like listening to the same kind of music.Nina: (3) _________________Sandy: Oh, she’s really pretty. She has big, brown eyes and long, dark hair.Nina: Why don’t we do something with Soon-hee this weekend? What

should we do? Get a pizza? Go clubbing? (4) ________________ Sandy: I’ll ask her tonight. She was a bit homesick at first, so I’m pretty

sure she’ll want to go out and make some friends.Nina: (5) _________________Sandy: Oh, she’s OK. She called her parents and she felt much better after

she’d spoken to them.Nina: Oh, that’s good. I can’t wait to meet her.

Sandy: Our student from Seoul arrived on Monday.Nina: What’s her name?Sandy: Soon-hee.Nina: That’s a pretty name! (1) __________________Sandy: She’d really nice. I’m sure we’ll get on well. We seem to have a lot

in common.Nina: How do you know that already? (2) _________________Sandy: Well, she likes dancing, and so do I. And we both like listening to the same kind of music.Nina: (3) _________________Sandy: Oh, she’s really pretty. She has big, brown eyes and long, dark hair.Nina: Why don’t we do something with Soon-hee this weekend? What

should we do? Get a pizza? Go clubbing? (4) ________________ Sandy: I’ll ask her tonight. She was a bit homesick at first, so I’m pretty

sure she’ll want to go out and make some friends.Nina: (5) _________________Sandy: Oh, she’s OK. She called her parents and she felt much better after

she’d spoken to them.Nina: Oh, that’s good. I can’t wait to meet her.

What does she look like?

What does she like doing?

What’s she like?

What would she like to do?

How is she now?

What does she like doing? V Like is used as a verb.

What would she like to do? V asking about her interests and hobbies; her preferences.

What’s she like ? preposition Like is used as a

preposition.

What does she look like ? preposition asking about her physical appearance and some more

information about her.How is she now? asking about her health or happiness.

I like listening to my teacher’s pronunciation.

I like working with my partner

I like to have less homework.

It’s quite large and clean.

They’re very active and friendly.

My pronunciation isn’t very fluent and natural

I like to speak more.