Expressing Preferences

➧ Learn the difference between "would like" and "like".
➧ Expand vocabulary related to expressing likes, dislikes, and preferences.
➧ Practice discussing your preferences for food, hobbies, and entertainment.

Regular Verbs in the Past Tense

Examples

I like pizza.
➧ general preference

I would like a pizza.
➧ specific desire or request

Rule

➧ Like is used to talk about general preferences or things you enjoy in general.

➧ Would Like is used to make specific requests or talk about what you want at a particular moment.

Vocabulary for Expressing Preferences

Phrases
➧ I like…
➧ I don’t like…
➧ I love…
➧ I hate…
➧ I would like…
➧ I prefer…

➧ I like for things you enjoy.

➧ I don’t like for things you dislike.

➧ I love for things you really enjoy.

➧ I hate for things you really don’t like.

➧ I would like When you want something right now.

➧ I prefer when you compare two things.