A1 · Beginner · Relations with other people
Talk about what you like
2 short A1 English scripts to practise how to talk about what you like. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase I like… / I don't like…
Things I love (and don't)
I love music in the car, very loud. My favourite film is Paddington. Yes, really!
I don't like football, but I watch it with my dad.
I read on the train, and on Saturdays I swim. The water is cold, but I feel great!
American English
I love music in the car, really loud. My favorite movie is Paddington. Yes, really!
I don't like soccer, but I watch it with my dad.
I read on the train, and on Saturdays I swim. The water is cold, but I feel great!
Our evenings at home
My evenings? I listen to a podcast about true crime. It's scary, but I can't stop!
My brother plays games online all night with his friends. I don't understand them.
And our mum? She just wants us to talk at dinner!
American English
My evenings? I listen to a podcast about true crime. It's scary, but I can't stop!
My brother plays games online all night with his friends. I don't get them.
And our mom? She just wants us to talk at dinner!
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| music noun | sounds that people sing or play |
| film / movie (US) noun | a story with moving pictures, at the cinema or on TV |
| football / soccer (US) noun | a game where two teams kick a ball |
| read verb | to look at words and understand them |
| swim verb | to move through water using your arms and legs |