A2
English Vocabulary Exercises for A2 – Likes and dislikes
3 exercises
1. Look at the pictures and complete the chart with the phrases below. Then complete sentences 1-5 with the information from the chart.
- I love I don’t like I don’t mind I like I can’t stand
- I hate I’m really keen on
- 1)I can’t stand
- 2)I’m really keen on
- 3)chess.
- 4)football.
- 5)video games.
2. Complete the dialogue with the phrases below. More than one answer may be possible.
- can’t stand hate don’t mind quite like really keen love
- terrible isn’t bad is great
- Kim So, are you excited about the start of school?
- Dave No, I’m not really excited. I 1) school, but it’s not my favourite thing in the world.
- Kim We’re very different. I 2) school! I really enjoy learning new things. What subjects do you like?
- Dave I 3) IT, because I’m interested in computers. And there’s one subject I really enjoy – drama. I’m 4) on drama. I think acting 5)
- Kim Really? We’re very different that way too. I 6) drama. I just get too scared in front of people. What do you think of maths?
- Dave I really don’t like it. Actually, I 7) maths! I just can’t understand it. It’s 8) !
- Kim Different again! I like maths, and I enjoy science a lot too.
- Dave OK, science 9) It’s actually kind of interesting.
- Kim Well, I’m happy we agree on something
3. Read definitions 1-9 and match them with the activities below.
- cycling volleyball chess ice hockey board games
- basketball swimming drawing video games
- 1)a game where you bounce a ball and try to throw it through a hoop
- 2)making pictures with a pencil or pen
- 3)exercising in water
- 4)a game with 32 pieces on a board, including a king and queen
- 5)games with pieces that you play on a table
- 6)games you play on a computer or TV screen
- 7)riding a bike
- 8)a game you play on ice with a long stick
- 9)a game where you hit a ball with your hands over a high net
How to Practice
- 1Read each question carefully
- 2Write your answer or select the correct option
- 3Click 'Show Answer' to check your work
- 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
- 5Move to the next exercise when ready