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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?""
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What time is the news on?
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What time is Kimetsu no Yaiba on?
Examples:
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:
I like sushi and pasta.
What kind of clothes do you like?
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:
I'm a big fan of country music.
What sports do you like?
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
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I don't feel like cooking tonight. Why don't we eat out for dinner?
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Why don't we go shopping this weekend. I have no other plans.
Examples:
Pattern 5
What .. can you ..?
[ What + (noun) + can you + (verb)? ]
- used to ask about abilities or what type of thing a person can do, create, etc.
Examples:
I can play soccer, baseball, and tennis.
What languages can you speak?
I can speak Japanese and English.
Pattern 6
What do you think of..?
[ What do you think of + (noun / noun phrase)? ]
- used for asking for someone's opinion
Examples:
His new song sounds great! I love it.
What do you think of my new haircut?
It's unusual but I think you look cool.
LET'S READ! 📖
TALKING ABOUT SPORTS
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
Mike and John are new roommates and they start talking about sports while watching TV.
Mike
What time is that baseball game on? I thought it started at six.
John
You must have heard the wrong time. Oh, well.. baseball is not my favorite sport anyway.
Mike
Really? So what sports do you like?
John
My favorites are basketball, football, and hockey.
Mike
I thought your favorite sport was baseball. Well, I'm a big fan of basketball, too.
John
How about a game sometime?
Mike
Sure thing! Why don't we go shoot some hoops now since the baseball game in't on?
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?
3. What are they going to do after the conversation?
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 ."
1. Q: What ?
A: .
2. Q: What ?
A: .
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.
| THINGS THEY CAN DO WELL | |||
| Jake | Play the piano , |
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| Denise | , |
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| Michael | , |
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Then, make complete sentences about the things each person can do well.
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Jake can play the piano and well.
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Denise .
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Michael .