PIRMĀ SEMESTRA NOSLĒGUMA TESTI
Do you like it or dislike it?
Revise what have you learned about like and dislike before!
Like is used to express enjoyment or preference for something.
Dislike is used to express the absence of enjoyment or a negative feeling towards something.
Sometimes dislike is replaced by hate that means very strong dislike or even anger.
How to form a sentence using like or dislike:
Subject + like/dislike + noun
Example:
I like football.
She dislikes broccoli.
She dislikes broccoli.
Subject + like/dislike + verb-ing (gerund)
Example:
They like swimming.
He dislikes studying late.
He dislikes studying late.
Subject + like/dislike + to + base form of the verb
Example:
I like to read in my free time.
She dislikes to wake up early.
She dislikes to wake up early.
When to Use like and dislike:
1. Use like and dislike to share your opinions, preferences, or feelings about activities, food, hobbies, and more. This helps others understand you better.
2. You can use these structures when speaking in conversations, writing emails, or making lists of things you enjoy or don't enjoy.
Piemērs:
Emily did not like the arrogance of her new colleague, James, who always thought he was better than everyone else. She also disliked his dishonesty when he took credit for her ideas in meetings. Emily felt there was much disrespect in how James talked to others, showing his egoism and intolerance for different opinions. His hypocrisy bothered her because he often preached about teamwork but never helped anyone. In the end, Emily decided she could not work with someone so superficial and manipulative, as his unreliability made it hard to trust him. He has always shown inconsistency in his actions and opinions.
Word bank:
snob — [snɒb] — someone who thinks they are better then others and tries to show it, augstprātīgs
Example: He is a snob and only talks to rich people.
a cheat — [ə tʃiːt] — someone who tricks and lies to get something, krāpnieks
Example: She is a cheat and tries to win by lying.
rudeness — [ˈruːd.nəs] — not being polite or kind to others, rupjš
Example: His rudeness made everyone upset.
selfishness — [ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs] — only caring about themselve and not others, savtīgums
Example: Her selfishness means she only cares about herself.
pretend — [prɪˈtend] — to act as if something is true when it is not, izlikties
Example: The children like to pretend they are pirates.
change — [tʃeɪndʒ] — to become different or to make something different, mainīties
Example: The weather can change very quickly.
unkind — [ʌnˈkaɪnd] — not being nice or caring to others, nelaipns
Example: It is unkind to shout at your friends.
controlling — [kənˈtrəʊ.lɪŋ] — trying to tell others what to do all the time, kontrolējošs
Example: My brother is controlling and always tells me what to do.
fake — [feɪk] — not real, make to look real, viltus
Example: This bracelet is fake and not real gold.
untrusting — [ʌnˈtrʌs.tɪŋ] — thinking that people might trick you or hurt you, neuzticīgs
Example: She is untrusting and doesn’t believe people easily.