EXPRESSING “LIKE, DISLIKE AND PREFERENCE”
1. Expressing ‘like’
Expression
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Meaning
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Example
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….like….
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..suka..
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I like dancing
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…really like…
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Sangat suka
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I really like fried rice
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….do like….
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Bener-bener suka
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I do like fishing
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…like….very much
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Sangat menyukai
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She likes shopping very much
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…enjoy...
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Menikmati
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My father enjoys sport
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…love…
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Mencintai
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They love travelling
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…(to be) keen on…
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Gemar
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My mother is keen on washing
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..(to be) fond of….
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Gemar
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He is fond of reading books
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…(to be) crazy about…
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Tergila-gila
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My sister is crazy about K-Pop
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2. Expressing ‘dislike’
Expression
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Meaning
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Example
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….dislike….
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..tidak suka..
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She dislikes dancing
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…hate…
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…Benci…
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I hate crowd
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….do/does not like….
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..tidak suka
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They do not like playing football
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..do/does not like..very much
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…kurang begitu suka
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I do not like fried noodle very much
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….do/does not enjoy….
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..tidak menyukai…
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We do not enjoy watching TV
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…do/does not love…
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..tidak mencintai..
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He does not love reading novel
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…(to be) not keen on…
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..tidak gemar
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I am not keen on playing guitar
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..(to be) not fond of….
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..tidak gemar
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My father is not fond of drinking tea
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…(to be) not crazy about…
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..tidak tergila-gila
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They are not crazy about Dangdut
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..to be sick of….
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…muak….
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I am sick of K-Pop
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..can’t stand…
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…gak tahan..
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I can’t stand loving you
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..can’t help…
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…gak tahan..
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I can’t help falling in love with you
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..can’t bear…
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..gak tahan..
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She can’t bear living with me
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3. Expressing ‘preference’
Expression
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Meaning
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Example
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..like…better than…
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..lebih suka…daripada…
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I like dancing better than singing
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…like…more than…
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…lebih suka…daripada…
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He likes red color more than blue
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…prefer…..to……
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…lebih suka...daripada..
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She prefers cooking to washing
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…would rather…..than….
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…lebih suka..daripada…
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I would rather study than watch TV
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4. Questions
Questions
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Meaning
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Answer
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Do you like…
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Apakah kamu suka….
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Yes , I d o
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Are you like….
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Apakah kamu seperti…
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No, I am not
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How do you like it?
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Seberapa kamu mnyukainya?
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I’m crazy about it
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Why do you love it?
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Mengapa km sngt mnyukainya?
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Because….
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What kind of…..do you like?
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…jenis apa yg kamu suka?
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I like….
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Which one do you prefer:…or…?
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Mana yg lebih kamu sukai..ato..?
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I prefer…to…..
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Can you…..
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Bisakah kamu….?
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Yes, I can .. .
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Are you keen on ….?
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Apakah kamu gemar…?
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N o, I am not
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What is your favorite…?
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Apa ….kesukaan kamu?
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My favorite…is… .
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Find someone who.......
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Likes dancing
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Likes browsing on internet
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Cannot swim
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Loves drawing or painting
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Enjoys Dangdut song
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Has pets
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Loves playing football
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Prefers fried rice to Bakso
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Is keen on cooking
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Loves watching TV
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hates shopping
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Can drive a car
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Is
fond of collecting something
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Can play musical instrument
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Enjoys playing games
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Likes singing
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Enjoys reading
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Enjoys travelling
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Has gone to Bali
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Dislikes smoking
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Has favorite teacher
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Cannot ride bicycle
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Likes writing
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Loves buying new dresses
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Has hobby in fishing
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Is interested in seafood
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Loves going to beaches
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Has best friend
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Likes dressing-up
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Watching romantic movies
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Likes hanging-out
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Has hobby in photography
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