Talking About Likes & Dislikes
Real-world dialogues and role-plays
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 speaking lesson on "Talking About Likes & Dislikes". Includes objective, target vocabulary (I love, I hate, I prefer, can’t stand…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about talking about likes & dislikes. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Talking About Likes & Dislikes using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- I love
- I hate
- I prefer
- can’t stand
- I’m keen on
- not a fan
- enjoy
- favourite
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: I love, I hate, I prefer, can’t stand
Freer Practice (12 min)
Pair role-play using the target phrases for Talking About Likes & Dislikes. Swap roles after 4 minutes.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Talking About Likes & Dislikes worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.