English Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate and Intermediate » Unit 68: Likes, dislikes, attitudes and preferences

Word List
  • attitude
  • be into sth [like sth]
  • cheek
  • dislike n, v
  • get used to sth
  • hate
  • have something/nothing in common
  • interest v
  • interested in
  • interests
  • keen on
  • love v
  • me neither
  • me too
  • mind v
  • neither do/am/can I
  • prefer
  • really [ to express surprise]
  • so do/am I
  • used to
  • would rather
Exercises

68.1 ‣ Correct the mistakes in B’s replies.

  1. A: I can drive.
    B: So do I.
  2. A: I love modern art.
    B: Yes, so I do. _____
  3. A: Do you like chocolate?
    B: Yes, I like very much. _____
  4. A: Do you like it in England?
    B: Yes, I’m getting used to live here. _____
  5. A: I don’t like shopping.
    B: Me too. _____
  6. A: Do you like football?
    B: Yes, but I prefer rugby than football. _____
  7. A: Do you like this?
    B: No, I’m not interest in music. _____

68.2 ‣ Complete each sentence with one word.

  1. My sister loves Robbie Williams, but I can’t him.
  2. The two boys have nothing in _____; they’re completely different.
  3. The others enjoyed the film, but I didn’t like it at _____.
  4. I love the cinema, but this particular film doesn’t _____ me.
  5. Carole is really _____ modern art at the moment. Personally, I hate it.
  6. I _____ to love cheese, but I never eat it now.
  7. A: Would you like to go out?
    B: I’d _____ stay here, actually. Is that OK with you?
  8. I didn’t like raw fish at first, but I’m _____ used to it now.

68.3 ‣ Agree with the statements using so or neither and the correct verb. Then agree using Me too or Me neither.

  1. I love this ice cream.
  2. I like strawberries. _____ _____
  3. I don’t like cold tea. _____ _____
  4. I can’t work with music on. _____ _____
  5. I’m single. _____ _____
  6. I’m not married. _____ _____
  7. I’ve got a cat. _____ _____

68.4 ‣ Rewrite the sentences using the word in capitals. Keep a similar meaning.

  1. He likes salsa. INTO
  2. I hate these new shoes. STAND
    _____
  3. She’d prefer to go home. RATHER
    _____
  4. I don’t like James Bond films very much. KEEN
    _____
  5. I think the new building is alright. MIND
    _____
  6. I went riding a lot in the past, but not now. USED
    _____
  7. We have a lot of the same interests. COMMON
    _____
  8. I’m becoming familiar with this new computer. USED
    _____
  9. I don’t feel the same way about work now. ATTITUDE
    _____

68.5 ‣

Over to you

Complete the sentences. If possible, compare your answers with someone else.





Answer Key
A ‣ Likes and dislikes

agreedisagree
I love rock music.So do I. / Me too.Really? I don't.
I’m really into dance music. [like it very much; infml]So am I. / Me too.Really? I’m not.
I like a lot of pop music.So do I. / Me too.Do you? I hate it.
I quite like salsa and samba.So do I. / Me too.Oh, I’m not very keen.
I don’t mind jazz. [it’s OK]Yeah, it’s OK.Oh, I can’t stand it.
I’m not very keen on folk music.Neither am I./Me neither.
I can’t stand classical music. [dislike it very much; infml]Neither can I. / Me neither.Really? I love it.
I hate opera.So do I. / Me too.Really? I quite like it.

Language help

Many of these verbs can be followed by a noun or an -ing form, e.g. I love driving, I like singing, I don’t mind work, I dislike driving, I can’t stand getting up early, I hate cold weather.

B ‣ Attitudes and interests

My attitude to a lot of things has changed over the years. [how you think or feel about something]

I used to like chips. [I liked chips in the past but not now.]

I used to play computer games, but now they don’t interest me. [I don’t find them interesting.]

I’m very interested in modern architecture, but I used to think it was awful.

I used to go swimming a lot, but now I don’t go at all [at all makes a negative stronger].

Mark and I used to have the same interests [things we enjoy doing], but now it seems we have nothing in common [have no interests that are similar; opp have a lot in common].

Common mistakes

I’m interested in seeing that. (NOT I’m interest in seeing that; OR I’m interested to see that.)

It takes time to get used to [become familiar with] living in a different country.

I didn’t like my new glasses at first, but now I’ve got used to them.

I found the winters very cold at first, but you get used to it.

C ‣ Which do you, or would you, prefer?

A: Which do you prefer in general, tea or coffee? [like more]
B: Well, I prefer coffee to tea in the morning, but in the afternoon I usually drink tea.

A: Tonight, we can go to the cinema or the theatre. Which would you prefer?
B: I think I’d prefer to go to the cinema. (syn I’d rather)

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