Unit 6 – My Likes and Dislikes

Warm-up and Vocabulary

Key Vocabulary

Let’s learn some important words for today’s lesson.

  • Like: I like listening to music in my free time.
  • Love: I love reading books before bed.
  • Don’t like: I don’t like watching scary movies.
  • Hate: I hate eating spicy food.
  • Music: I enjoy listening to music every day.
  • Movies: I watch movies with my friends on weekends.
  • Sports: I play sports like football and basketball.
  • Books: I read books to learn new stories.
  • Spicy food: I sometimes eat spicy food for fun.
  • Sweet food: I like eating sweet food like candy.

Activity: Like or Dislike?

Look at the words below.


Connecting Your Ideas

When we write, we connect our ideas to make sentences better. We use special connecting words called conjunctions. Today, we will learn three important conjunctions: and, but, and or.

Using “and”

We use and to join two similar ideas or two equal phrases. Use it when you like two things or dislike two things. It shows that the ideas go together.

  • Example: I like music and movies. (two likes)
  • Example: I don’t like spiders, and I don’t like snakes. (two dislikes)

Using “but”

We use but to show two different ideas. Use it when you like one thing and dislike another thing. It shows contrast between the two ideas.

  • Example: I like cats, but I don’t like dogs. (one like, one dislike)

Using “or”

We use or to show a choice between two things.

  • Example: Do you like tea or coffee? (a choice)

Tips for Success

Here are two simple tips to help you write better sentences.

  1. and = same idea. Use and to connect two same things.
  2. but = different idea. Use but to connect something different.
  3. or = choice. Use or to give two or more options and ask someone to choose.

Skill Practice

Let’s practice using our new connecting words!

A. Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence.


B. Crossword Puzzle


C. Word Search


D. Fill in the Blanks

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