Expressing likes and dislikes

To talk about your likes and dislikes, you can use these expressions.

Expressing likes:

 I like…
 I love...
 I adore…
 I ‘m crazy about …
 I’m mad about… “Paulo is mad about automation” (He is interested in it)
 I enjoy…
 I’m keen on… Paulo is keen on David Guetta. Paulo is interested in David
Guetta and his music.

keen on (someone or something)

Especially excited about or interested in someone or something.
“I'm glad that Jimmy and Lena are finally going on a date, since he's been keen 
on  her for months.

Expressing dislikes:

 I don’t like…
 I dislike...
 I hate…
 I abhor…
 I can’t bear (bér) ...
 I can’t stand… You have a strong negative feeling about it.
 I detest...
 I loathe...

 Examples of likes and dislikes:

I'm mad (méd) about basketball, but I can’t bear ice hockey.
I adore reading poetry, but I loathe doing the housework.

If you neither like nor dislike something: If it’s OK to do something:

"I don't mind doing the housework." It’s OK for me, it’s not a problem. It’s neutral
feeling.
Things to remember about likes and dislikes:

1. When these expressions are followed by a verb, the latter is put in the -ing form
OR the infinitive form with TO.
Examples:
"I like listening to music." OR "I like to listen to music."
"I hate wearing sunglasses." OR "I hate to wear sunglasses."
“I don’t mind painting my apartment”.
“I don’t mind fixing things around the house”.
“ I don’t mind cooking”.

I like (to)

I detest (to)
VERB
I don't mind
(both “to’’ and
‘’ing’’ are
acceptable but
“ing’ is more
common

2. Note that" very much" & " a lot" ALWAYS COME AFTER THE THINGS YOU
LIKE.
Examples:
 "I like basketball VERY MUCH/A LOT. NOT" I like very much/a lot basketball."
3. Be careful when you use "I don't mind..."

Examples:
"Do you mind playing football?"
"No, I don't mind."(Although it's in a negative form, it MEANS THAT IT'S OK FOR
ME. I neither love it nor hate it.)
Dialogue:
Steve is at home. His girlfriend comes in... Notice how they express their likes
and dislikes

Steve: Hello, darling. Do

you fancy watching a film tonight?
Do you feel like watching a film tonight?
Girlfriend: Oh, no thanks, I
don't really feel like watching a
film tonight. How about going out instead?
Steve: OK. Do you feel like going to the theater?
Girlfriend: Oh, no. I hate it. Would you mind eating at the new Chinese
restaurant?

Steve: I don't mind. The Chinese cuisine is alright.

Girlfriend: Well, I really love it. Let's go.

Do you feel like having ice cream at the Diamond mall?

Do you feel like eating at “Chop da Fabrica” restaurant?