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This article compiles English phrases for expressing likes and dislikes in daily life, covering social, work, and travel contexts, helping learners move beyond textbook English and master natural expressions.

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Learning English is not just about mastering grammar and vocabulary; it's more important to use it naturally in real-life situations. However, textbook sentences are often too formal and differ greatly from everyday expressions. To speak authentic, natural English, you need exposure to real-life conversations. Here, we've selected high-frequency English expressions used in daily life, covering social, work, and travel scenarios, helping you break free from 'textbook English' and learn what native speakers actually say. Below is this issue of 8000 Spoken English Sentences: Likes and Dislikes. Consistent practice will make your English more life-like!

I like it. I love pizza. I like this dress. Are you pleased with your new car? I'm fond of this tea. I prefer tea to coffee. I'm hooked on chocolate. Tomato soup is my cup of tea. I've developed a great liking for Japanese food. I'm choosy about my meals. I came to like sushi. Jane has grown on me. Baseball grew on me.

This will be fun. This is exciting. I'm interested. I'm satisfied. I enjoyed it. I was deeply moved.

I don't like it. I hate it. This is disgusting. Yuck! P you. I don't like your attitude. It's your attitude I don't like. I hate his guts. I don't care for it. I can't stand him. Never again. I've had it.

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  • attitude

    noun

    1. a theatrical pose created for effect

    e.g. the actor struck just the right attitude

    2. the arrangement of the body and its limbs

    e.g. he assumed an attitude of surrender

    Synonym: positionposture

    3. a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

    e.g. he had the attitude that work was fun

    Synonym: mental attitude

    4. position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)

  • exciting

    adj

    1. creating or arousing excitement

    e.g. an exciting account of her trip

    2. stimulating interest and discussion

    e.g. an exciting novel

  • fond

    adj

    1. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

    e.g. adoring grandparents
    deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain
    hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother

    Synonym: adoringdoting

    2. having or displaying warmth or affection

    e.g. affectionate children
    a fond embrace
    fond of his nephew
    a tender glance
    a warm embrace

    Synonym: affectionatelovesometenderwarm

    3. absurd or silly because unlikely

    e.g. fond hopes of becoming President
    fond fancies

  • prefer

    verb

    1. select as an alternative over another

    e.g. I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
    She opted for the job on the East coast

    Synonym: chooseopt

    2. like better
    value more highly

    e.g. Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
    We prefer sleeping outside

    3. promote over another

    e.g. he favors his second daughter

    Synonym: favorfavour

    4. give preference to one creditor over another

  • disgusting

    adj

    1. highly offensive
    arousing aversion or disgust

    e.g. a disgusting smell
    distasteful language
    a loathsome disease
    the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
    revolting food
    a wicked stench

    Synonym: disgustfuldistastefulfoulloathlyloathsomerepellentrepellantrepellingrevoltingskankywickedyucky

  • hooked

    adj

    1. addicted to a drug

    Synonym: dependentdependantdrug-addictedstrung-out

    2. curved down like an eagle's beak

    Synonym: aquiline

    3. having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold)

    e.g. hooklike thorns

    Synonym: hooklike

  • guts

    noun

    1. fortitude and determination

    e.g. he didn't have the guts to try it

    Synonym: backbonegritmoxiesandgumption