MODULE 10

Basic Likes & Dislikes

Can-DoI can say that I like or do not like something in a basic way.

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I Like / I Don't Like Personalized Likes Practice Likes & Dislikes use in a new situation 50 Review Rolls Combined Apply

What you will learn

Use the complete chunksme gustaandno me gustawith learned singular or infinitive complements, personalize real preferences safely, and use in a new situation those preferences into earlier practical language.

Lesson 1

I Like / I Don't Like

Spanish ↔ English

Learn the preference pattern as a complete phrase first.

English says “I like …” as thoughlikedirectly acts on the object. For now, Spanish is learned as the complete complete phrasesme gustaandno me gusta. Do not convertgustainto a normal English-style transitive verb. Fullgustargrammar comes later.

New Spanish

learn the whole phrase first

me gusta

English:I like — complete complete phrase for a singular thing or an infinitive/action

Learn this as a complete useful pattern now. Do not treat gusta as a normal English-style transitive verb meaning “like.” a fuller explanation of gustar comes later.

Pronunciation:meh GOOS-tah

learned example:Me gusta el café. — I like coffee.

New Spanish

learn the whole phrase first

no me gusta

English:I don't like — complete negated complete phrase for a singular thing or an infinitive/action

Place no before the complete me gusta phrase. a fuller explanation of gustar and other person/plural forms come later.

Pronunciation:noh meh GOOS-tah

learned example:No me gusta el café. — I don't like coffee.

Lesson 1 · Practice It Five Ways · Practice Roll 1

Positive preference phrase: meaning recall

The English meaning is “I like.” Give only the complete positive Spanish preference phrase learned in this lesson.

Your answer

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Positive preference phrase: Listen and type

Listen to the positive Spanish preference phrase in the prompt audio and type the complete phrase you hear.

Your answer

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Positive preference phrase: useful selection

In a positive preference statement, Recall only the complete Spanish phrase meaning “I like.”

Your answer

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Positive preference phrase: Build the spelling from memory

Reconstruct the complete positive Spanish preference phrase from memory. Preserve the whole phrase in the learned order.

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Positive preference phrase: practice in a new situation

In a changed positive-preference context, Recall only the complete Spanish phrase for “I like.”

Your answer

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Negative preference phrase: meaning recall

The English meaning is “I don't like.” Give only the complete negative Spanish preference phrase learned in this lesson.

Your answer

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Negative preference phrase: Listen and type

Listen to the negative Spanish preference phrase in the prompt audio and type the complete phrase you hear.

Your answer

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Negative preference phrase: useful selection

In a negative preference statement, Recall only the complete Spanish phrase meaning “I don't like.”

Your answer

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Negative preference phrase: Build the spelling from memory

Reconstruct the complete negative Spanish preference phrase from memory. Preserve the whole phrase in the learned order.

Your answer

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Negative preference phrase: practice in a new situation

In a changed negative-preference context, Recall only the complete Spanish phrase for “I don't like.”

Your answer

Lesson 2

Personalized Likes Practice

Personalized recall

Use real preferences without adding new vocabulary.

Choose only from already learned actions or the coffee example you already learned. Proper names or choices can vary, but no new Spanish vocabulary word may appear just because you want to talk about it.

Lesson 2 · Personalized Likes Practice · Practice Roll 11

Choose a real like

Choose one action you genuinely like from this learned set: eating, speaking/talking, going, buying, or listening. Answer with one complete Spanish preference statement.

Your answer

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Choose a real dislike

Choose one action you genuinely do not like from this learned set: eating, speaking/talking, going, buying, or listening. Answer with one complete Spanish preference statement.

Your answer

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Food preference

Using only the already-known eating action, state a positive preference.

Your answer

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Speaking preference

Using only the already-known speaking/talking action, state a negative preference.

Your answer

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Movement preference

Using only the already-known going action, state a positive preference.

Your answer

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Shopping preference

Using only the already-known buying action, state a negative preference.

Your answer

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Listening preference

Using only the already-known intentional-listening infinitive, state a positive preference.

Your answer

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Coffee example

In Lesson 2 personalization, use the exact already learned singular coffee example to state a positive preference.

Your answer

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Coffee dislike

Use the same coffee phrase you already learned to state a negative preference.

Your answer

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Preference switch

First state a positive preference for speaking, then a negative preference for buying.

Your answer

Lesson 3

Likes & Dislikes use in a new situation

Apply & use in a new situation

Use what you know—and ask for help instead of guessing.

Combine basic preferences with earlier want, need, ability, obligation, and phrases for getting help in conversation. If a needed word has not been learned, use the help phrases you already know rather than introducing new vocabulary.

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Want vs like

First say that you want to eat; then state that you like eating.

Your answer

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Need vs dislike

First say that you need to go; then state that you do not like going.

Your answer

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Can vs like

First say that you can speak; then state that you like speaking.

Your answer

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Have-to vs dislike

First state that you have to buy; then state that you do not like buying.

Your answer

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Possession + coffee preference

State that you have cash, then use the coffee example you already learned to say you like coffee.

Your answer

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Help + like

State that you do not understand, ask for repetition, then state that you like listening.

Your answer

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Slower + dislike

Ask for slower speech, then state that you do not like speaking.

Your answer

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Hear/listen + preference

State that you listen to Spanish, then state that you like listening.

Your answer

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use in a new situation contrast

In Lesson 3 use in a new situation, state a positive preference for eating followed by a negative preference for buying.

Your answer

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Ask for help if a word is missing

State that you do not understand, ask one respectful listener for help, then state that you like speaking.

Your answer

50 Review & Reuse Practice Rolls

Recall basic likes/dislikes together with earlier Can-Do language. No new Module 11 question pattern is introduced.

Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 31

practice again positive phrase

In a new situation, Give only the complete Spanish phrase meaning “I like.”

Your answer

Review & Reuse · Practice Roll 32

practice again negative phrase

In a new situation, Give only the complete Spanish phrase meaning “I don't like.”

Your answer

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Like eating

State that you like eating.

Your answer

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Dislike eating

State that you do not like eating.

Your answer

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Like speaking

State that you like speaking/talking.

Your answer

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Dislike speaking

State that you do not like speaking/talking.

Your answer

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Like going

State that you like going.

Your answer

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Dislike going

State that you do not like going.

Your answer

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Like buying

State that you like buying.

Your answer

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Dislike buying

State that you do not like buying.

Your answer

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Like listening

State that you like listening.

Your answer

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Dislike listening

State that you do not like listening.

Your answer

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Coffee like

Later Review: use the already learned singular coffee example to state a positive preference.

Your answer

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Coffee dislike

Use the same phrase you already learned to say that you do not like coffee.

Your answer

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Greeting + like

Open with the familiar greeting, then state that you like speaking.

Your answer

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Morning + dislike

Open with the morning greeting, then state that you do not like buying.

Your answer

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Origin + like

Say that you are from Mexico, then state that you like listening.

Your answer

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Residence + dislike

Say that you live in Toronto, then state that you do not like going.

Your answer

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Name + like

Give the known name statement for Ana, then state that you like eating.

Your answer

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Want + like

Say that you want to eat, then state that you like eating.

Your answer

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Want + dislike

Say that you want to buy, then state that you do not like buying.

Your answer

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Need + like

Say that you need to speak, then state that you like speaking.

Your answer

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Need + dislike

Say that you need to go, then state that you do not like going.

Your answer

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Can + like

Say that you can speak, then state that you like speaking.

Your answer

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Cannot + dislike

Say that you cannot buy, then state that you do not like buying.

Your answer

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Have + coffee like

State that you have cash, then say that you like coffee.

Your answer

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Have-to + dislike

State that you have to go, then say that you do not like going.

Your answer

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Possession + like

State that you have information, then say that you like listening.

Your answer

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Obligation + like

State that you have to speak, then say that you like speaking.

Your answer

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Non-understanding + like

State that you do not understand, then say that you like listening.

Your answer

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Repeat + dislike

Ask one respectful listener to repeat, then state that you do not like speaking.

Your answer

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Help + like

Ask one respectful listener for help, then state that you like listening.

Your answer

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Slower + dislike

Ask for slower speech with the short expression, then say that you do not like speaking.

Your answer

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Hearing + like

State that you cannot hear well, then say that you like listening.

Your answer

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Listening phrase pattern + like

State that you listen to Spanish, then say that you like listening.

Your answer

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Positive pair

Give two positive preferences: I like eating · I like speaking.

Your answer

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Negative pair

Give two negative preferences: I don't like going · I don't like buying.

Your answer

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Review the contrast

In Review & Reuse, state a positive preference for eating followed by a negative preference for buying.

Your answer

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Opposite contrast

State that you do not like speaking but you like listening.

Your answer

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Real-choice like

Choose one action you genuinely like from eating, speaking, going, buying, or listening and answer in Spanish.

Your answer

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Real-choice dislike

Choose one action you genuinely do not like from eating, speaking, going, buying, or listening and answer in Spanish.

Your answer

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Building block

The English meaning is “I like.” Give only the complete positive Spanish preference phrase learned in this lesson. This practice focuses on Basic Likes & Dislikes.

Your answer

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Building block

Use the same coffee phrase you already learned to state a negative preference. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Basic Likes & Dislikes.

Your answer

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Building block

State that you listen to Spanish, then state that you like listening. This practice focuses on Basic Likes & Dislikes.

Your answer

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Short build

Ask the known price question, then say that you like buying. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Basic Likes & Dislikes.

Your answer

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Short build

Say that you want to speak, then say that you like speaking. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Basic Likes & Dislikes.

Your answer

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Short build

In a new situation, state two things/actions you like using only learned complements. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Basic Likes & Dislikes.

Your answer

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Short build

State non-understanding, ask for repetition, then say that you like listening. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Basic Likes & Dislikes.

Your answer

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Build & transform

State that you like speaking but do not like buying. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Basic Likes & Dislikes.

Your answer

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Build & transform

In a new situation, state two actions you do not like using only learned complements. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Basic Likes & Dislikes.

Your answer

Combined Practice

Practice preferences with prior want, need, ability, obligation, and help phrases.

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Hear & rebuild

Say that you can speak, have to speak, and like speaking. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Basic Likes & Dislikes.

Your answer

Connector Build 1 · Retrieve

Add “also / too”

Type the Spanish word meaning “also / too.”

Your answer

Connector Build 2 · Short addition

Add a second preference

Say: “I like speaking and I also like listening.”

Your answer

Connector Build 3 · Recombine

Add a second ability

Say: “I can speak and I can also listen.”

Your answer

Connector Build 4 · Transform

Add a second obligation

Say: “I have to speak and I also have to listen.”

Your answer

Connector Build 5 · Communicate

Give two connected likes

Say that you like coffee and also like speaking.

Your answer

Apply & Communicate

Show basic your basic preferences without help without needing the full gustar pattern yet.

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Apply 1 — Like

In a new situation, state two things/actions you like using only learned complements.

Your answer

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Apply 2 — Dislike

In a new situation, state two actions you do not like using only learned complements.

Your answer

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Apply 3 — Like vs dislike

State that you like speaking but do not like buying.

Your answer

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Apply 4 — Prior-pattern integration

Say that you can speak, have to speak, and like speaking.

Your answer

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Apply 5 — Ask for help, then state a preference

State that you do not understand, ask for slower speech, then state that you like listening.

Your answer

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Apply 6 — Put It All Together

Greet, use the coffee example you already learned to state a like, state one learned dislike, thank the other person, and close.

Your answer

Keep going.

Complete the Apply practice and any extra practice that appears.