In this exercise, you need to look at these pictures and imagine what these people like, are interested by or are bothered by.

You could write:

* *Al hombre viejo le gusta andar en motocicleta.*
The old man likes to ride a motorcycle.

* *A Superman le molesta hacer ejercicio.*
Superman is bothered by having to exercise.

* *Al hombre le gusta pasear a su pavo.*
The man likes to walk his turkey.

* *A la señora le interesa la moda.*
The lady is interested in fashion.

In this exercise, you need to ask your classmate whether they like or dislike the items from the box, using verbs similar to **gustar** (like).

The items are:

* Beyoncé
going out with your friends
mystery movies
practicing any sports
Ricky Martin
sleeping on weekends
making pranks
Christina Aguilera’s albums
going to discos
foreign movies

You could ask:

* *¿Te gusta Beyoncé?*
Do you like Beyoncé?
*Sí, me encanta.*
Yes, I love her.

* *¿Te interesa salir con tus amigos?*
Are you interested in going out with your friends?
*Sí, me interesa.*
Yes, I’m interested.

* *¿Te aburren las películas de misterio?*
Are you bored by mystery movies?
*No, me encantan.*
No, I love them.

* *¿Te gusta practicar algún deporte?*
Do you like to practice any sports?
*Sí, me fascina el rugby.*
Yes, I’m fascinated by rugby.

* *¿Te gusta Ricky Martin?*
Do you like Ricky Martin?
*Sí, me fascina.*
Yes, he fascinates me.

* *¿Te aburre dormir los fines de semana?*
Does it bore you to sleep on weekends?
*No, me gusta.*
No, I like it.

* *¿Te divierte hacer bromas?*
Do you have fun doing pranks?
*No, me disgusta.*
No, I dislike it.

* *¿Te encantan los discos de Christina Aguilera?*
Do you love Christina Aguilera’s albums?
*No, me aburren.*
No, they bore me.

* *¿Te gusta ir a discotecas?*
Do you like going to discos?
*No, no me gusta.*
No, I don’t like it.

* *¿Te interesan las películas extranjeras?*
Are you interested in foreign movies?
*Sí, me fascinan.*
Yes, they fascinate me.

In this exercise, you need to make a list of five hobbies and five recreational places. Then, ask the class to see who likes those items.
Finally, you need to write a brief paragraph using verbs similar to **gustar** (like) to describe your classmates’ tastes.

You could write:

* *Ir a bailar a la discoteca*
Going out dancing to a disco

* *Jugar al fútbol*
Playing football

* *Dormir*
Sleeping

* *El parque de atracciones*
The amusement park

* *El cine*
The movies

* *Comer tacos*
Eating tacos

* *La playa*
The beach

* *Jugar a las cartas*
Playing cards

* *El centro de la ciudad*
The city centre

* *El centro comercial*
The mall

You could write:

*A María y Juan les gusta ir al cine, pero no les gusta jugar a las cartas. A la mayoría le encanta ir al centro comercial. A tres personas les interesa jugar al fútbol, a otras cinco les aburre. A todos les fascina el parque de atracciones, y a nadie le molesta comer tacos. A Pedro le disgusta la playa, pero a Sofía le encanta.*

María and Juan like going to the movies, but they don’t like playing cards. Most people like going to the mall. Three people are interested in playing football, another five are bored by it. Everyone is fascinated by the amusement park, and nobody is bothered by eating tacos. Pedro dislikes the beach, but Sofía loves it.