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Likes and Dislikes

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Conversation 1 | Free PDF Worksheet

Man: So, what foods do you like?
Woman: I like ice cream, and pizza, and apples.
Man: Ooh, I like those foods, too.
Woman: What foods do you like?
Man: I like fish, vegetables, and bananas.
Woman: Together?
Man: No, not together!

Conversation 2 | Free PDF Worksheet

Man: What drinks do you like?
Woman: I like tea, and I like juice.
Man: Ooh, hot tea or cold tea?
Woman: Both. What about you?
Man: I like coffee and hot chocolate.
Woman: Ooh, I like both, too!

Conversation 3 | Free PDF Worksheet

Man: What desserts do you like?
Woman: I really like ice cream.
Man: Oh! What flavor do you like?
Woman: Hmm, I like strawberry. I like vanilla, too.
Man: Nice! I like cake, and I like pie.
Woman: What kind of pie?
Man: I really like apple pie with ice cream.
Woman: Yum!

Conversation 4 | Free PDF Worksheet

Man: What snacks do you like?
Woman: I like to eat fruit.
Man: Oh yeah? And what fruits do you like?
Woman: I like apples and oranges. And you?
Man: I like strawberries and watermelon.
Woman: Do you like to eat cookies?
Man: Of course! I love chocolate chip cookies.
Woman: Me, too!

Count and Non-Count Nouns

Point 1: Nouns can have two forms: count nouns and non-count nouns. Count nouns can have an -s at the end of the word. Non-count nouns do not have an -s at the end of the word.
  1. apple → apples
  2. banana → bananas
  3. coffee → coffee
  4. juice → juice
Point 2: You can count count nouns. They can be singular or plural.
  1. one apple → two apples
  2. one banana → three bananas
  3. one cookie → four cookies
  4. one orange → five oranges
Point 3: When talking about things in general, we often use plural count nouns.
  1. I like apples.
  2. I like bananas.
  3. I like vegetables.
  4. I like cookies.
Point 4: Some food nouns can be count or non-count, depending on the meaning.
  1. I like cake. → cake in general
  2. She made a cake. → one whole cake
  3. I like pizza. → pizza in general
  4. We ordered two pizzas. → two whole pizzas
Point 5: If the food is soft and you eat it with a spoon, or you need to cut it into pieces, it is often non-count.
  1. I love steak. → cut into pieces
  2. I love chocolate cake. → cut into pieces
  3. Pizza is my favorite food. → cut into pieces
  4. I love hot soup on a cold day. → eat with spoon
  5. I like ice cream on a hot day. → eat with spoon
  6. I eat yogurt for breakfast.→ eat with spoon
Point 6: For drinks, we usally say the non-count form.
  1. I like milk.
  2. I drink coffee every day.
  3. Green tea is very healthy.
  4. Orange juice is not very healthy.
Point 7: Drinks often use a counter: cup, glass, can, bottle. We often do not say the counter and say the drink a count noun.
  • (1) I love coffee. I have two coffees every day.
    • → two cups of coffee
  • (2) We need water. I got three waters for the trip.
    • → three bottles of water
  • (3) I love soda! I drink two sodas at work every day.
    • → three cans of soda
Answer these questions about the interview.

Gap Fill: Complete the conversation with the correct word!

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