GENERAL ENGLISH V

Week 3: Uses of like – Used to

Yesica Quintero Rodriguez
 GOAL

• Discuss qualities of different places.

1.
Uses of
“like”
“Like” as a verb
 Verb

“Like” is used to talk about something you enjoy or think is nice .

I like living in Santa Marta.

She doesn’t like living in Santa Marta.
Do you like watching movies?
What do you like best about living in Santa Marta?
Do you like my new dress?

Do you like living in the country?

“Like” as a preposition
 preposition

“Be like” is used to describe or give an opinion about something

How’s Colombia like? X

What’s Colombia like? We always use: What’s

What’s the public transport like?

What's living in Madrid like?
What's the food like there?
 What’s your new job like?

What is tapas like?

What’s the weather like there?

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1. I like listening to music. My favourite band is Jamiroquai.
2. What is the flat like? Is it modern?
3. Have you seen Terminator 4? Did you like it?
4. So, you’ve got a new boss. What’s he like?
5. What’s the weather like? Is it raining?
6. Do you like speaking English?
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 preposition

“Like” is used to compare two things or to say something is

similar to something else.

She looks like her mother

This tastes like chicken.
It’s cold outside, just like yesterday.
 preposition

“Like” is used to create similes.

She sings like an angel.

He’s busy like a bee.
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“Like” is used to express a vague or uncertain quantity.

I need, like, 3 more minutes.

There are, like, a million things to do.
Create 1 rhyming couplet using like as verb and as a preposition

I like eating like a king,

With a feast that makes me sing.

a Rhyming Couplet is made up two lines. In the first line, you must use "like" as a verb and preposition. In the
second line, the last word has to rhyme with the last word of the first line.
Phrases and words to describe a
place
General Adjectives:
● Size: vast, sprawling, immense, tiny, compact, intimate
● Location: remote, secluded, central, urban, suburban, coastal, mountainous, desert, tropical, arctic
● Feel: peaceful, serene, tranquil, lively, energetic, bustling, crowded, desolate, mysterious, inviting,
enchanting, overwhelming, stimulating
● Appearance: picturesque, scenic, breathtaking, stunning, majestic, grand, colorful, vibrant, dull, bland,
worn-down, historical, modern

Specific Adjectives:
● Natural Places: lush, verdant, rugged, breathtaking, serene, tranquil, pristine, untouched, vast,
expansive, awe-inspiring
● Cities: bustling, vibrant, dynamic, cosmopolitan, historical, modern, chaotic, diverse, crowded, noisy,
polluted
● Beaches: pristine, secluded, sandy, rocky, tropical, sun-drenched, windy, vast, calm, treacherous
● Mountains: rugged, majestic, imposing, snow-capped, challenging, peaceful, breathtaking, panoramic,
remote

Descriptive Phrases:
● Evokes a sense of... (peace, wonder, adventure, mystery, nostalgia)
● Teeming with... (life, history, culture, activity)
● A world of its own
● A hidden gem
● A melting pot of cultures
● Bustling with life day and night
● Offering breathtaking views
● Steeped in history
 Objective: to explore and discuss the qualities that make different places unique.

Choose and describe a place using “like” as a verb and preposition. Create a poster and share it with the class.

1. Venice, Italy.
2. The Scottish Highlands. Briefly introduce the place, mentioning its location and significant features.
3. Santorini, Greece. 1. What geographical features define this place?
4. Kyoto, Japan 2. What cultural aspects stand out?
5. The Sahara Desert. 3. What historical events or landmarks are associated with this place?
6. The Amazon Rainforest, Brazil. 4. How does the climate/environment affect life in this place?
7. Machu Picchu, Peru. 5. What makes this place appealing or unique to visit/live in?
8. La Guajira, Colombia etc. 6. Are there any challenges or drawbacks associated with this place?

2 minutes per Team (1 minute per person)

 GOAL

• Use “used to” to talk about past habits.

2.
“Used to…”
“Solía…”
Q: Dad, do you water ski?
A: I used to.

Q: Rachel, do you like to work from home?

A: I used to. Getting a little tired of it.

Q: Hey Daniel, do you keep in touch with John?

A: I used to.
 never

/ never used to eat prison food

 “Used to” + infinitive

Talk about past habits or a repeated actions in the past Talk about past states which are NOT LONGER TRUE.
which WE DON’T DO IN THE PRESENT.

“I used to drink a lot of milk when I was little”. “My sister used to be super shy when she was younger”.
(It means that in the past, I used to drink a lot of milk but now, I don’t do it). (It means that in the past, she used to be super shy but now, she isn’t).

“When I was younger, I used to dance on weekends”. “ Luis used to have short hair”.
(It means that in the past, I used to dance on weekends but now, I don’t do it). (It means that in the past, he used to have short hair but now, he doesn’t).

It happened just ONCE.

I used to go skydiving. I went skydiving.

It happened at a
SPECIFIC TIME. We used to move in 2002. We moved in 2002.

It is NOT POSSIBLE to use “used to” to talk about something which HAPPENED JUST ONCE
or at a SPECIFIC TIME. For this, use the past simple.
 “Used to” + infinitive

Subject used to Verb infinitive form Complement

s m t w th f st

I used to do roller skating when I was a kid.

It indicates that roller skating was a habitual activity for me in the past, but I no longer do it in the present.

I used to play video games with my brothers.

It indicates that playing video games with my brothers was a habitual activity in the past, but I no longer do it in the present.
 “didn’t use to” + infinitive

Subject didn’t
______ use to
______ Verb infinitive Complement
form
never used to

Negative: didn’t +“use to”

Never + “used to”

I didn’t
never use to play with dolls when I was a kid.
used to
It indicates that playing with dolls wasn’t an habitual activity for me in the past, but I may or may not do it in the present.

I never use
didn’t used to to have a lot of friends.
It indicates that having a lot of friends wasn’t an habitual state in the past, but it may or may not be longer true in the present.
 “use to” + infinitive

Did Subject Use to Verb infinitive Complement ?

form

Questions: “use to”

Did you use to play with dolls when you were a child?
It’s asking about a past habit of the person .

Did you use to have a lot of friends? Yes, I did.

It’s asking abut a past state if the person.
No, I didn’t.
 “use to” NOT “used to”

Auxiliary

I didn’t use to dance.

Did you use to dance?
Greta used to play tennis but now she plays piano.
Complete the sentences with “used to” structure (affirmative, negative or question form) and the words in brackets.

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