Illustrative Examples

1. — I don't much like Julia's husband.

— or do I. He's so arrogant.

2. — do dislike being kept waiting.

— So, do I.

3. — I'm not very keen on the food at our hotel.

— Neither am I. It's terribly dull and sometimes half-cold. 4 - Shall we watch the circus on television?

4. — Shall we watch the circus on television?

— Well, I'm not particularly fond of circuses, actually.

— Really? I rather like them myself.

5. — I hate travelling in the rush hour.

13. Don't we all?

14. I can't stand spiders.

15. Can't you? Why? They're quite harmless.

J. illustrative Dialogues

1. Pat and Liz talk about what they like for breakfast (informal, semi-formal):

Pat: What do you like for breakfast?

Liz: Well, I rather like to start with grapefruit, or yoghurt.

Pat: Don't you like cereals?

Liz: No, I can't say I do. I'm rather fond of eggs for breakfast, especially boiled oi poached.

Pat: Oh, yes? I like fried egg with bacon myself.

Liz: Do you? I'm not particularly keen on fried food at breakfast. And I hate fat bacor at any time.

Pat: I see. And do you have toast and marmalade to finish with?

Liz: Yes. I quite like honey too. And a nice cup of strong tea.

Pat: I like coffee myself.

4. Steve and Judith talk about what they like doing in their spare time (informal, semi-formal):

Steve: What do you like doing in your spare time?

Judith: Well, I'm very fond of reading, of course.

Steve: What sort of books do you like?

Judith: Psychological novels, mainly. I like Graham Greene, for example, and John Fowles and Muriel Spark.

Steve: I like Graham Greene, too, and John Fowles, but I'm not so keen on Murie Spark.

Judith: Really? But she's so witty. Well, what else do you like reading?

Steve: I enjoy a good thriller occasionally.

Judith: Oh, I can't stand thrillers.

Steve: Can't you? I find them rather relaxing for a change.

IL Exercise 1. Express your liking for the following, choosing the most appropriate

form:

1. pancakes

2. watching television

3. going to art exhibitions

4. your friend's new coat

5. travelling by air

6. playing tennis

7. Russian opera

8. knitting

9. Helen (an old friend)

10. Leningrad

11. basketball (you play in the university team)

12. Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" (you often listen to it)

Exercise 2. Express your dislike of the following (a) directly, abruptly; (b) tactfully:

1. fish soup

2. historical novels

3. Sochi

4. your friend's new shoes

5. musicals

6. travelling by bus

7. pop music

8. typing

9. big hotels

10. Caucasian food

11. having your photograph taken

12. reading plays

Exercise 3. Express your liking for, or dislike of the following, to a fellow-student, who then replies:

Model: A.— I enjoy going to parties.

B.— So do I. or: — Do you? I'm not very keen on them myself.

1 French films	7. dogs
2. getting up early	8. cats
3. cream cakes	9. picking mushrooms
4. sunbathing	10. travelling by train
5 modern art	11. Galsworthy's novels
6. going for long walks	12. reading in bed

Exercise 4. Ask a fellow-student if he/she likes the following. He/she then replies. Model: A. — Do you like watching television?

B. — Yes, very much.

or: — (No,) not much/not particularly.

— It depends what's on.

strawberry jam	cooking
dancing	American pronunciation
going to concerts	taking photographs
Moscow	shopping
detective stories	going to the cinema
modem architecture	writing letters

Exercise 5. Make up questions beginning How do you like...? and ask a fellow-student. I He/she replies.

Model: A.— How do you like my new watch?

B.— Very much.

or: — It's very nice.

— Not very much.

Exercise 6. Agree or disagree with the following statements, taking into consideration who is speaking (the speaker is given in brackets).

1. (a friend) David is very clever.

2. (a neighbour) We had a very good summer last year.

3. (a fellow-student) Agatha Christie is one of the best English writers.

4. (an acquaintance) The orchestra played very badly. - 5. (a colleague of the same age) This room is too small for the meeting.

6. (a senior colleague) Mr. Brent made an excellent speech.

7. (a fellow-student) Cambridge is the oldest university in England.

8. (your sister) Diana wears too much make-up.

9. (a friend of your parents) I think everybody should learn Esperanto instead of different languages.

10. (a fellow-student) Helen is a very good cook.

11. (a visitor from the country) Life in a big city is unbearable.

12. (a teacher) It's a fascinating exhibition.

13. (a neighbour) Your father works too hard.

Exercise 7. Make statements of your own for your fellow-students to agree or disagree^ with.