1. Expressing likes, dislikes and preferences
Making suggestions
Expressing likes, dislikes and preferences

2. Sentence patterns: Suggestions
1. Why don’t we go to the cinema?
2. We could go to the cinema.
3. Let’s go to the cinema.
4. What about going to the cinema?
5. How about going to the cinema?
6. I suggest that we go to the cinema.
7. Shall we go to the cinema?
8. It might be a good idea to go to the cinema.

3. Expressing likes i.e. I sort of/kind of like to…
1. I generally enjoy ( + ing)…
2. Most of the time, I am keen on (+ ing)…
3. I like to (infinitive)…
4. I very much enjoy (+ ing)… / I love to… (infinitive)
5. I am fanatical/serious about... (noun)

4. Expressing dislikes i.e. I suppose I can try to…
1. I’d rather not (infinitive)…
2. I generally do not like to (infinitive)…
3. I do not enjoy ( + ing / noun)…
4. I dislike…/ I have no interest in ( + ing / noun)…
5. I absolutely hate…/ I loathe…(infinitive / noun)

5. Expressing preferences
i.e. I tend to prefer spicy food to western food.
1. Even though I like…, I prefer…
2. I don’t mind…, but I prefer…
3. I generally prefer…
4. I definitely prefer…

6. Refusing politely Would you like to go out tonight?
I’m afraid I can’t go out tonight.
Why don’t you eat something?
Sorry, but I’m already full. (excuse)
2. Why don’t you eat some cheese?
Sorry, but I don’t particularly like dairy products.

7. Refusing politely 3. How about joining us tonight?
I’d rather not. I still have a lot of work to do.
4. Would you like to go shopping with us?
Actually, shopping is not my idea of fun.
5. Let’s go to cinema!
Thanks, but I don’t fancy the pictures.
6. Let’s go for a ride!
Thanks, but I’m not fond of motorcycles.
7. Shall we go to the theatre this afternoon?
No thanks. I don’t feel like it.

8. It’s your turn! Make suggestions
I’m not particularly fond of sports.
I do not enjoy spending my Saturday afternoon in the shopping mall.
I am bored over the weekend and I absolutely hate the feeling of being lonely.
I am overloaded with work.
I put on a bit of weight lately.
Shall we…?
Why don’t you…?
You could…
It might be a good idea to try…
How about…?
You might try…