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[E] What instruments can you play? (Abilities)

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Pattern 1

What time is ... on?

[ What time is + (show/movie) + on? ]

- used to ask about the start time of a TV show or a movie

- this means

     ✧ "- "When does the .. start?""

    Examples:


  • What time is the news on?

  • What time is Kimetsu no Yaiba on?

Pattern 2

What .. do you like?

[ What + (noun / noun phrase) + do you like? ]

- used to ask about a person's preference

- other ways of saying this

     ✧ "- "What is your favorite.. ?"

     ✧ "- "What .. are you into?"

Examples:

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What foods do you like?

Icon_Learner

I like sushi and pasta.


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What kind of clothes do you like?

Icon_Learner

I like casual and comfortable clothes.

Pattern 3

I'm a big fan of..

[ I'm a big fan of + (noun / noun phrase). ]

- a casual expression used to describe something you really like

- other ways of saying this

     ✧ "- "I really like.. ."

     ✧ "- "I like .. very much."

Examples:

Icon_Mentor

What kind of music do you like?

Icon_Learner

I'm a big fan of country music.


Icon_Mentor

What sports do you like?

Icon_Learner

I'm a big fan of tennis and soccer.

Pattern 4

Why don't we.. ?

[ Why don't we + (verb / verb phrase)? ]

- this is a way to make a suggestion to do something together; you use this when you expect the listener to agree with you

    Examples:


  • I don't feel like cooking tonight. Why don't we eat out for dinner?

  • Why don't we go shopping this weekend. I have no other plans.

LET'S READ! 📖

TALKING ABOUT SPORTS

Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.


23-EE-WHAT INSTRUMENTS CAN YOU PLAY

Situation:

Mike and John are new roommates and they start talking about sports while watching TV.

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Mike

What time is that baseball game on? I thought it started at six.

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John

You must have heard the wrong time. Oh, well.. baseball is not my favorite sport anyway.

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Mike

Really? So what sports do you like?

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John

My favorites are basketball, football, and hockey.

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Mike

I thought your favorite sport was baseball. Well, I'm a big fan of basketball, too.

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John

How about a game sometime?

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Mike

Sure thing! Why don't we go shoot some hoops now since the baseball game in't on?

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John

Excellent idea. Let's go to the court!

QUESTIONS

1. What TV program was Mike waiting for?

2. What did Mike think John's favorite sport was?

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

A. TALKING ABOUT THINGS YOU LIKE

Instruction: Complete the questions using "What do you like?" based on the photos and answer them with your own preference with "I'm a big fan of ."

LISTENING TI MUSIC

1. Q: What ?

    A: .

SPORTS

2. Q: What ?

    A: .

JAPANESE FOOD

3. Q: What ?

    A: .

B. LISTENING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT PEOPLE'S ABILITIES

Instruction: Listen to three people talk about their abilities. List down the things they can do well. Write or type down your answers while listening.


DENISE JAKE AND MICHAEL-01


  THINGS THEY CAN DO WELL
Jake


Play the piano ,
Denise


,
Michael


,