Part 1: What does “like” mean?
1️⃣ “Like” = Enjoy or love
We use “like” to say we enjoy something.
✔ I like music.
✔ She likes watching movies.
2️⃣ “Like” = Similar to / same as
We use “like” to compare things.
✔ That cloud looks like a dog.
✔ He runs like a cheetah.
Part 2: Which “like” is it?
Write E for Enjoy or S for Similar in the blank.
1. ____ I like chocolate ice cream.
2. ____ You look like your mom.
3. ____ This song is like the one we heard yesterday.
4. ____ My brother likes baseball.
5. ____ That dress is like mine.
6. ____ I like reading at night.
Part 3: Complete the sentence with the correct meaning of “like”
Choose from: like (enjoy) or like (similar)
1. My cat acts ______ a baby when she wants food.
2. I ______ playing video games with my friends.
3. This place smells ______ a bakery.
4. We ______ going to the beach in summer.
5. That painting looks ______ something from a movie.
Part 4: Write your own sentences
Write one sentence using each meaning of like.
1. “Like” = enjoy
✏️ ____________________________________________________
2. “Like” = similar
✏️ ____________________________________________________
Part 5: Classmate Challenge (Optional Speaking Practice)
Walk around and ask your classmates these questions:
Question | Answer from a classmate |
What food do you like? | _________________________ |
Do you know someone who looks like you? | _________________________ |
What movie is like another movie? | _________________________ |
What do you like to do on weekends? | _________________________ |
📌 Final Tips
- Listen carefully to how native speakers use “like” in real life.
- Practice using both meanings in conversation.
- Review this blog post anytime you get confused!
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