Free time & Hobbies – Like/Don’t like + -ing

Grammar – Like/Don’t like + -ing

Používame like/don’t like + -ing na vyjadrenie, čo máme alebo nemáme radi.

• I like hiking. – Mám rád turistiku.

• I don’t like cooking. – Nemám rád varenie.

• Do you like watching TV shows? – Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Vocabulary – Free time & Hobbies

English	Pronunciation	Slovak
hiking	/ˈhaɪ.kɪŋ/	turistika
doing sightseeing	/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/	prehliadky pamiatok
going to the gym	/dʒɪm/	chodenie do fitka
doing yoga	/ˈjəʊ.ɡə/	cvičenie jogy
watching TV shows	/ˈtiː.vi ː ʃəʊz/	sledovanie seriálov
posting photos on Instagram	/ˈpəʊstɪŋ ˈfəʊ.təʊz/	pridávanie fotiek na Instagram
chatting on WhatsApp	/ˈtʃæt.ɪŋ/	písanie si na WhatsApp
playing board games	/bɔːd ɡeɪmz/	hranie stolových hier
crafting	/ˈkrɑːf.tɪŋ/	tvorenie (handmade)
pottery	/ˈpɒt.ər.i/	hrnčiarstvo

Exercises

1. Complete with like/don’t like + -ing: a) I ___ (read) books. b) She ___ (cook). c) We ___ (watch TV shows). d) They ___ (go shopping). e) He ___ (play board games).

2. Make questions and answers: a) you / hike? b) your friend / cook? c) they / watch TV?

3. Translate: a) Mám rád bicyklovanie. b) Nemám rád nakupovanie. c) Máš rád počúvanie hudby? d) Ona má rada varenie. e) Nemáme radi prácu v záhrade.

💬 Speaking Questions with Sample Answers

Q: What do you like doing in your free time? What don’t you like doing? A: I like hiking and watching TV shows. I don’t like doing yoga.

Q: Do you like hiking or sightseeing more? Why? A: I like hiking more because I enjoy nature. Sightseeing is interesting, but sometimes crowded.

Q: Do you like going to the gym or doing yoga? Which is better for you? A: I like yoga because it is relaxing. I don’t like going to the gym, it’s too hard for me.

Q: What TV shows do you like watching? What TV shows don’t you like? A: I like crime TV shows, but I don’t like reality shows.

Q: Do you like posting photos on Instagram? What kind of photos? A: Yes, I like posting photos of my family and holidays. I don’t like posting selfies.

Q: Do you like chatting on WhatsApp? Who do you usually chat with? A: Yes, I like chatting with my friends every day. I don’t like long phone calls.

Q: Do you like playing board games? Which games do you like or don’t like? A: I like playing chess and Monopoly. I don’t like card games.

Q: Do you like crafting or pottery? Why or why not? A: I like crafting because it is easy at home. I don’t like pottery because it is difficult and messy.

Q: What activities do you like in summer? What activities do you like in winter? A: In summer I like hiking and sightseeing. In winter I like watching TV shows and playing board games.

Q: Do you like learning English in your free time? Why or why not? A: Yes, I like learning English because I can talk when I travel. I don’t like homework, but I like speaking in class.

✅ Solutions

Exercises 1: like reading, doesn’t like cooking, like watching, don’t like going, likes playing.

Exercises 2: Do you like hiking? Does your friend like cooking? Do they like watching TV?

Exercises 3: I like cycling. I don’t like shopping. Do you like listening to music? She likes cooking. We don’t like gardening.

 

ℹ️ Grammar Note

Both 'I like doing something' and 'I like to do something' are correct.

• I like cooking. = varenie ma baví, je to moje hobby.

• I like to cook in the evenings. = mám rád variť večer, je to môj zvyk.

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