ESOL Sd/E3.1c Express feelings, likes and dislikes

Sd/E3.1 Make contributions to discussions that are relevant to the subject
Sd/E3.1c Express feelings, likes and dislikes

  • Use the gerund (-ing form) as object of verbs expressing a liking Example: Discuss types of food, leisure activities, places: I love dancing. I like reading. I don't mind working late.
  • Express degrees of liking and disliking, with stress or intonation signalling liking or disliking Example: I quite like... I absolutely hate... I'm very fond of... I'm not sure about...
  • Follow up a statement of liking or disliking, where appropriate, with reasons or explanation. Example: I don't like this area, because it's noisy and there are too many people.
  • Use a range of adjectives and intensifiers for expressing feelings, with appropriate stress and intonation Example: I'm very pleased about it. I feel really fed up about what happened. I do feel a bit worried. I'm absolutely delighted.
    See also Lr/E3.6a

Asking for time off work / At the hospital - ESOL role play prompts

Role play prompts for higher beginners to E3. 

  1. Peter needs to take his son to the  hospital; he asks his manager for time off work
  2. A doctor at the hospital speaks to Peter's son

Editor's note

Another very useful set of  role play prompts from Jenny. Visit her page to find further sets

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
ESOL
ESOL Sd/E2.1a Take part in social interaction
ESOL Sd/E2.1b Take part in more formal interaction
ESOL Sd/E2.1c Express likes and dislikes, feelings, wishes and hopes
ESOL Sd/E2.1d Express views and opinions
ESOL Sd/E2.1e Relate to other speakers
ESOL Sd/E3.1a Take part in social interaction
ESOL Sd/E3.1b Take part in more formal interaction
ESOL Sd/E3.1c Express feelings, likes and dislikes
ESOL Sd/E3.1d Express views and opinions
ESOL Sd/E3.1g Relate to other speakers
ESOL Sd/E3.1e Make suggestions, give advice
ESOL Sd/E3.1f Make arrangements or plans with other people
ESOL Sd/E3.2a Ask about people's feelings and opinion
Context
Employment skills & Public services
Health, Social care, Early years

Saying No - ESOL role play prompts

Role play prompts to encourage learners to be assertive and say 'no' in situations they feel uncomfortable in.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
ESOL
ESOL Sd/E2.1a Take part in social interaction
ESOL Sd/E2.1b Take part in more formal interaction
ESOL Sd/E2.1c Express likes and dislikes, feelings, wishes and hopes
ESOL Sd/E2.1d Express views and opinions
ESOL Sd/E2.1e Relate to other speakers
ESOL Sd/E3.1a Take part in social interaction
ESOL Sd/E3.1b Take part in more formal interaction
ESOL Sd/E3.1c Express feelings, likes and dislikes
ESOL Sd/E3.1d Express views and opinions
ESOL Sd/E3.1g Relate to other speakers
Context
Independent living
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