M - today we’re talking about... LIKES AND DISLIKES ! C - There are so many different ways to express your likes and dislikes in English! Marta, for example, tell us something that you like. M - I like cats, well actually I LOVE cats, I ADORE kittens and I AM NUTS ABOUT big cats, like tigers, lions, leopards, jaguars, cougars... C - Ok, ok, we got it, you made it clear...darling. M - I'm sorry, it's just that cats DRIVE ME CRAZY and I can't stop talking about 'em. C - I know, you're ADDICTED TO cats. And what do you like doing? M - I ENJOY traveling and going to concerts. The best thing for me is a special place. A place where I can enjoy my vacation and see a great concert at the same time! C - That reminds me of your trip to Florida and the Bon Jovi concert in Tampa Bay! Or your trip to Madrid to see the Train concert. What a great life you have! M - Yep! Bon Jovi and Train are my FAVORITE bands! I'm CRAZY ABOUT them! C - You're right, they are amazing. Ok, so far we’ve used verbs and expressions like to adore, to be nuts about, to be crazy about, to enjoy, to be addicted to.., your favorite... etc. Now let's talk about dislikes instead. M - I CAN'T BEAR the cold, I CAN'T PUT UP WITH people who are always late. C - Oh, I hate that. M - I'm FED UP WITH T.V. commercials and I HATE bugs. C - I'm with you on the bug thing. Wow, it seems that you know quite well what ANNOYS you! Can you think of any other examples? M - (singing) I CAN'T STAND the rain against my window... C - Beautiful, right! M - (singing) I'm SICK and TIRED of always being sick and tired... C - That's great. Songs are always a precious help in remembering useful expressions! M - I totally agree with you. C - Ok, then, in order to express your dislikes you can use : I can't stand, I can't bear, I can't put up with... , I'm fed up with..., I'm sick of.. I'm tired of... it annoys me... M - Now we have a very special guest, talking about her likes and dislikes. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Brianna! Brianna: Hey everybody, I’m Bri and I’m from Michigan. Ok, three things I like. I like to play soccer. It's definitely my favorite sport. I love scoring a goal for my team. I also like my phone, I don’t think I could live without it! I would talk on it all day if I could. Another thing I like to do is travel. It’s so nice to be able to get away. I went to Italy a couple of years ago, and it was an absolutely amazing experience! Now, three things I don’t like. I definitely do not like spiders. I am scared to death of them! I’m not a big fan of homework, either. I would much rather be outside, especially when it’s nice out! I also can’t stand when my parents are over controlling! It’s so annoying. I’m a teenager, give me a break ! Well, anyway, that's about it. It's been nice joining you guys in this episode of my American friend. See ya! C - Thank you Brianna!! It was nice to listen to a teenager from Michigan. And folks, that is another regional American accent to familiarize yourself with! M - Thanks a lot, my dear Bri. Now Cindy, it's your turn. Tell us something you like and something you don't. C – Something I like...well, I adore olives. I love flowers-any kind. I’m happiest when I'm being creative and constructive. I enjoy cooking any kind of food, especially if it’s not American. I like a challenge! That’s it. I’m a pretty simple gal ! And you want to know my dislikes? Well, I can’t stand people who talk too much, specifically those without anything useful to say. You know the ones that just want to hear the sound of their own voice? And currently, my neighbor’s dog is driving me up the wall! I’m starting to think my neighbor’s dog just likes to hear the sound of his own bark! M - Ok, cool. Now we have another guest! I'm really happy about it, her name is Nicki and she's from Los Angeles, California! C - Pay attention everyone because we’re going to listen to another regional accent! Awesome! M - Yes, and what is more, by telling us what she likes and what she doesn't like she will also give us some hints on everyday life in Los Angeles. Here she is ! Nicki : "Hello everybody, my name's Nicki Tedesco and I live in Los Angeles, Ca. I’m a bass player/singer/songwriter and have a mixing and mastering studio called The Strands L.A.,along with Alex Guadagnoli. We also create music for movies and TV and you can check out our website at: thestrands.net or nickitedesco.com Ok, so 3 things I like or love... I love to play the bass, when the bass is in the pocket with the drums and you're rocking and headbanging, it’s just the best thing in life. I also teach rock band performance, vocals and bass at a music school, and I really like working with people and making their music come to life. I also love writing songs and lyrics and creating harmonies, it’s so nice to sing with someone in perfect harmony, it’s almost, in a weird way, like chanting. Hiking: there’s this place called Runyon Canyon that overlooks all of Hollywood. It’s amazing, and it’s a dog park. And it’s funny because I call this trail: the trail of the “the beautiful people”. It’s like they're all there! Everyone's a model or an actress and they all have their cell phones, so it’s a little on the funny side, 'cause they're exercising and talking on the phone, it's kind of weird. Ok, so 3 things I don’t like: hopefully I’m not whining and these are actually useful! So, strict Drinking and Driving laws! Some other states like Nevada, and Texas are not so strict, but in California, you cannot drink and walk basically. I mean, if I decide to be responsible and go out drinking but I want to ride my bicycle home, so that I don’t drink and drive…in the law’s eyes, it’s the same as driving a car, they can still give you a DUI (Driving Under the Influence, of alcohol) and arrest you. I mean, could you see me all up in my mini skirt and heels getting up on a bike. It’s just not worth it. Just get a cab, or a designated driver. Some things that cost too much in Los Angeles, like parking! You might pay $15 to $20 to park on a weekend night in Hollywood. It's insane! Also, cell phone charges: if someone calls you, it takes away your minutes, which means you pay for the call…and so does the person making the call to you. And taxes, I hate taxes of course…but there is one cool thing that shows the cities value of art and culture: there's the “Creative Activities” Exemption and this is for creative artists whose worldwide gross income is less than $300,000. It’s a really cool perk for small businesses. And finally I don't particularly like it when friends come over and get too drunk and “accidentally” bang my guitars against the furniture. I mean, come on guys, put the axe down!!! Thanks guys, it's been fun chatting, bye! C - That was absolutely fascinating! M - Thank you very much, Nicki, it was great listening to your voice! C - I love it when we have guests here at my American friend! M - So do I! Let me add one little thing for our listeners. C - What is that? M - You may have heard both “I like playing tennis” and “I like to play tennis”, so again the same question 'gerund or infinitive' of our episode #7. Hey, don't worry, it can be both. In Britain they tend to use the gerund most of the time, while in America the infinitive is more common. C - This is great advice. M - And, even if it's not a strict rule in everyday conversation, you can consider: I like playing tennis (when you state a general fact) and 'I like to play tennis with you, why don't we play again next week?' (stating something more specific). C - Another good example could be: I hate interrupting my parents when they're talking. Versus : I hate to interrupt you, but we need to get going. M - All right, that's all for now. Right? C - Right! Listeners, if you want to let us know about your likes and dislikes contact us on Facebook, Twitter, Podomatic.com, martainnocenti.com or iTunes. M - Let me thank a few of you : Giada, Tania, Tatsuro, Luiz Carlos and Somaia. C - And a big thanks to all those who clicked the “make a request” button on our Podomatic page and thank you so much for all the nice reviews you’ve posted about our podcast on iTunes USA, Saudi Arabia and Japan. M - We'll be back very soon with new episodes! C - Bye-bye! **************************************** Let's sum up : *** LIKES I love / I enjoy playing soccer. I'm crazy about her. I'm crazy about dancing. ….. is my favorite film, singer, etc. …...smells, tastes, feels, looks, sounds good. He drives me crazy. I am nuts about …. it's awesome , amazing , ridiculous ! I'm addicted to ... British English : *I fancy you. I fancy reading. *I'm keen on him. I'm keen on hiking. *I'm fond of her. I'm fond of cycling. *** DISLIKES I can't stand … I can't bear ... I can't put up with … I’m fed up with …. I’m sick of …. I’m tired of …... …. really bugs me. …. makes me mad / angry. … annoys me. … doesn't really appeal to me I'm not a big fan of … I'm not that bothered about … I'm not really into … … is driving me up the wall ! *** You may also use: ''I'm feeling/not feeling this...whatever''. Example: I'm really feeling this music! What band is it? or ''I'm not feeling this band! They're awful, we're gone. We're out of here!''
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