Lesson 2 Title: Expressing Preferences
Subtitle: Lesson 2
Presented by: Fatima
Contact Information: blackboarder1@gmail.com

Today, we're going to learn how to express our preferences.

By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to confidently use 'would like' and 'like' to talk about your likes, dislikes, and preferences.

We’ll practice this by discussing your favorite foods, hobbies, and entertainment.

• Learn the difference between "would like" and "like".

• Expand vocabulary related to expressing likes, dislikes, and preferences.

• Practice discussing your preferences for food, hobbies, and entertainment.

Understanding Would Like ◦ Like

Examples:
I like pizza. - general preference
I would like a pizza. - specific desire or request

Rule:

Like is used to talk about general preferences or things you enjoy in general.

Would Like is used to make specific requests or talk about what you want at a particular moment.

Vocabulary for Expressing Preferences

Phrases:

• I like…
• I don’t like…
• I love…
• I hate…
• I would like…
• I prefer…

Here are some common phrases we use to express our preferences.

I like for things you enjoy.
I don’t like for things you dislike.
I love for things you really enjoy.
I hate for things you really don’t like.
I would like When you want something right now.
I prefer when you compare two things.

Complete the sentences with your own preferences:

1. I like __________.
2. I don’t like __________.
3. I love __________.
4. I hate __________.

Examples
◦ I like pizza or
◦ I don’t like broccoli.

Think about your favorite and least favorite things.

Practice: Using "Would Like" for Requests

Convert the following sentences into polite requests using "would like":

I want a coffee.
I want to watch a movie.

Discussing Preferences

In pairs, discuss your preferences:

1. What do you like to eat?
2. What would you like to do this weekend?
3. What type of movies do you prefer?

Match the phrase to the correct use:

1. I like ________.
2. I would like ________.
3. I prefer ________.

Preferences Paragraph

For homework, I’d like you to write a short paragraph about your preferences.

Talk about what you like, what you don’t like, and what you would like to do next weekend.

This will help reinforce what we’ve learned today.

Assignment:
Write a short paragraph about your preferences:

• Discuss what you like, don’t like, and would like to do next weekend.

We will continue learning more in our next class.

Goodbye!