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Chapter: Likes and Dislikes

📚 Vocabulary

English for Today Class Seven

⭐ Most Important Exam Words

like — পছন্দ করাlove — ভালোবাসা বা অত্যন্ত পছন্দ করাenjoy — উপভোগ করাprefer — বেশি পছন্দ করাdislike — অপছন্দ করাhate — ঘৃণা করাpreference — পছন্দopinion — মতামতinterest — আগ্রহhobby — শখfavourite — প্রিয়reason — কারণbecause — কারণ বা যেহেতুinteresting — আকর্ষণীয়exciting — উত্তেজনাপূর্ণpleasant — আনন্দদায়কuseful — উপকারীavoid — এড়িয়ে চলাadmire — প্রশংসা বা শ্রদ্ধা করাappreciate — মূল্যায়ন বা কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করা

📃 Word Formation Rules

► like + noun: I like music.

► like + verb-ing: I like reading.

► love + verb-ing: She loves singing.

► enjoy + verb-ing: They enjoy playing football.

► dislike + noun: He dislikes noise.

► dislike + verb-ing: I dislike waiting.

► hate + verb-ing: We hate losing games.

► prefer A to B: I prefer tea to coffee.

► Do you like + noun or verb-ing?: Do you like mangoes? Do you like swimming?

► Short affirmative answer: Yes, I do.

► Short negative answer: No, I don't.

► Use because to add a reason: I like science because it is interesting.

► Adjective contrast: interesting describes a thing, while interested describes a person.

► Adjective contrast: exciting describes a thing, while excited describes a person.

► Prefix formation: un- can form opposites, as in pleasant/unpleasant and useful/useless.

► Noun formation with -ness: happy becomes happiness; kind becomes kindness.

► Noun formation with -ment: enjoy becomes enjoyment.

► Verb-ing forms can work as nouns: read becomes reading, draw becomes drawing, and play becomes playing.

1. Basic Preference Words — মৌলিক পছন্দের শব্দ (8 words)

like[/laɪk/]verbeasy

Meaning: পছন্দ করা

Alt: ভালো লাগা

Example: I like reading storybooks.

Syn: enjoyAnt: dislike

💡 Exam tip: Use like + noun or like + verb-ing: I like music; I like singing.

love[/lʌv/]verbeasy

Meaning: ভালোবাসা

Alt: অত্যন্ত পছন্দ করা

Example: She loves playing cricket.

Syn: adoreAnt: hate

💡 Exam tip: Love expresses a stronger positive feeling than like.

enjoy[/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/]verbeasy

Meaning: উপভোগ করা

Alt: আনন্দ পাওয়া

Example: We enjoy watching football matches.

Syn: likeAnt: dislike

💡 Exam tip: Use enjoy + verb-ing, not enjoy + base verb.

prefer[/prɪˈfɜːr/]verbmedium

Meaning: বেশি পছন্দ করা

Alt: অন্যটির চেয়ে একটি বেছে নেওয়া

Example: I prefer tea to coffee.

Syn: favorAnt: reject

💡 Exam tip: The common pattern is prefer A to B.

favour[/ˈfeɪvər/]verbmedium

Meaning: পছন্দ করা

Alt: সমর্থন করা

Example: Many students favour group activities.

Syn: preferAnt: oppose

💡 Exam tip: Favour is the British spelling; favor is the American spelling.

admire[/ədˈmaɪər/]verbmedium

Meaning: প্রশংসা করা

Alt: শ্রদ্ধা করা

Example: I admire honest and hardworking people.

Syn: respectAnt: despise

💡 Exam tip: Admire is used for people, qualities, achievements, or objects.

appreciate[/əˈpriːʃieɪt/]verbhard

Meaning: মূল্যায়ন করা

Alt: কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করা

Example: We appreciate our teacher's helpful advice.

Syn: valueAnt: disregard

💡 Exam tip: Appreciate can mean value something or be thankful for something.

fancy[/ˈfænsi/]verbhard

Meaning: ইচ্ছা করা

Alt: পছন্দ করা

Example: Do you fancy having some mango juice?

Syn: desireAnt: dislike

💡 Exam tip: Fancy is often used informally to express a wish or liking.

2. Negative Preference Words — অপছন্দের শব্দ (8 words)

dislike[/dɪsˈlaɪk/]verbeasy

Meaning: অপছন্দ করা

Alt: ভালো না লাগা

Example: He dislikes noisy places.

Syn: detestAnt: like

💡 Exam tip: Dislike is a single verb: I dislike spicy food.

hate[/heɪt/]verbeasy

Meaning: ঘৃণা করা

Alt: একেবারেই অপছন্দ করা

Example: I hate waking up late.

Syn: detestAnt: love

💡 Exam tip: Hate expresses a very strong negative feeling.

detest[/dɪˈtest/]verbmedium

Meaning: ঘৃণা করা

Alt: তীব্রভাবে অপছন্দ করা

Example: She detests telling lies.

Syn: hateAnt: admire

💡 Exam tip: Detest is stronger and more formal than dislike.

avoid[/əˈvɔɪd/]verbmedium

Meaning: এড়িয়ে চলা

Alt: পরিহার করা

Example: I avoid eating too much fast food.

Syn: evadeAnt: choose

💡 Exam tip: Avoid is followed by a noun or verb-ing: avoid noise; avoid making noise.

reject[/rɪˈdʒekt/]verbmedium

Meaning: প্রত্যাখ্যান করা

Alt: গ্রহণ না করা

Example: He rejected the suggestion because it was unfair.

Syn: refuseAnt: accept

💡 Exam tip: Reject means refuse to accept something, an idea, or an offer.

refuse[/rɪˈfjuːz/]verbmedium

Meaning: অস্বীকার করা

Alt: রাজি না হওয়া

Example: They refused to play in the rain.

Syn: declineAnt: agree

💡 Exam tip: Use refuse + to + base verb: refuse to go.

bored[/bɔːrd/]adjeasy

Meaning: বিরক্ত

Alt: আগ্রহহীন

Example: I feel bored during long speeches.

Syn: uninterestedAnt: interested

💡 Exam tip: Bored describes how a person feels; boring describes the cause.

unpleasant[/ʌnˈplezənt/]adjmedium

Meaning: অপ্রীতিকর

Alt: আনন্দদায়ক নয় এমন

Example: The unpleasant smell came from the kitchen.

Syn: disagreeableAnt: pleasant

💡 Exam tip: The prefix un- often makes an adjective negative.

3. Preference and Opinion Nouns — পছন্দ ও মতামতের বিশেষ্য (8 words)

preference[/ˈprefərəns/]nounmedium

Meaning: পছন্দ

Alt: অগ্রাধিকারমূলক নির্বাচন

Example: My preference is traditional music.

Syn: choiceAnt: dislike

💡 Exam tip: Preference means the thing or activity someone likes more.

choice[/tʃɔɪs/]nouneasy

Meaning: পছন্দ

Alt: নির্বাচনের সুযোগ

Example: Everyone has a choice of activities.

Syn: selectionAnt: rejection

💡 Exam tip: Choice may mean an act of choosing or the thing chosen.

opinion[/əˈpɪnjən/]nouneasy

Meaning: মতামত

Alt: ব্যক্তিগত ধারণা

Example: In my opinion, reading is a useful hobby.

Syn: viewAnt: fact

💡 Exam tip: Use in my opinion to introduce a personal view.

interest[/ˈɪntrəst/]nouneasy

Meaning: আগ্রহ

Alt: মনোযোগ বা কৌতূহল

Example: She has a strong interest in science.

Syn: curiosityAnt: indifference

💡 Exam tip: The phrase interest in is commonly tested.

hobby[/ˈhɒbi/]nouneasy

Meaning: শখ

Alt: অবসর বিনোদনের কাজ

Example: Drawing is my favourite hobby.

Syn: pastimeAnt: work

💡 Exam tip: A hobby is an activity done for pleasure in free time.

pleasure[/ˈpleʒər/]nounmedium

Meaning: আনন্দ

Alt: সুখ বা তৃপ্তি

Example: Listening to music gives me great pleasure.

Syn: delightAnt: pain

💡 Exam tip: Pleasure is a noun; pleasant is an adjective.

dislike[/dɪsˈlaɪk/]nounmedium

Meaning: অপছন্দ

Alt: অপছন্দের অনুভূতি

Example: His dislike of loud music is well known.

Syn: aversionAnt: liking

💡 Exam tip: As a noun, dislike can be followed by of + noun or verb-ing.

attitude[/ˈætɪtjuːd/]nounhard

Meaning: মনোভাব

Alt: কোনো বিষয়ের প্রতি দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি

Example: Her positive attitude makes group work enjoyable.

Syn: outlookAnt: negativity

💡 Exam tip: Attitude describes a person's way of thinking or feeling about something.

4. Activities and Interests — কাজ ও আগ্রহ (8 words)

reading[/ˈriːdɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: পড়া

Alt: পাঠ করার কাজ

Example: Reading improves our vocabulary.

Syn: studyingAnt: ignorance

💡 Exam tip: Reading is the -ing form used as a noun after like or enjoy.

drawing[/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: ছবি আঁকা

Alt: অঙ্কন

Example: Mina enjoys drawing pictures.

Syn: sketchingAnt: erasing

💡 Exam tip: Use enjoy drawing, not enjoy draw.

singing[/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: গান গাওয়া

Alt: কণ্ঠে সুর তোলা

Example: They love singing folk songs.

Syn: vocalizingAnt: silence

💡 Exam tip: Singing can function as a gerund after love, like, or enjoy.

dancing[/ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: নাচ

Alt: নৃত্য করার কাজ

Example: The students enjoy dancing at cultural events.

Syn: movingAnt: stillness

💡 Exam tip: Dancing is a common hobby word and a gerund.

playing[/ˈpleɪɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: খেলা

Alt: খেলাধুলার কাজ

Example: We like playing football after school.

Syn: gamingAnt: resting

💡 Exam tip: Use like playing when talking about an activity.

travelling[/ˈtrævəlɪŋ/]nounmedium

Meaning: ভ্রমণ করা

Alt: এক স্থান থেকে অন্য স্থানে যাওয়া

Example: My parents enjoy travelling during holidays.

Syn: journeyingAnt: staying

💡 Exam tip: Travelling is the British spelling; traveling is the American spelling.

cooking[/ˈkʊkɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: রান্না করা

Alt: খাবার প্রস্তুত করার কাজ

Example: My sister loves cooking Bengali food.

Syn: preparingAnt: ordering

💡 Exam tip: Cooking is used as a gerund after love or enjoy.

gardening[/ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/]nounmedium

Meaning: বাগান করা

Alt: গাছপালা পরিচর্যার কাজ

Example: Grandfather likes gardening in the morning.

Syn: cultivationAnt: neglect

💡 Exam tip: Gardening is an activity often used in vocabulary and paragraph questions.

5. Question and Answer Language — প্রশ্ন ও উত্তরের ভাষা (8 words)

question[/ˈkwestʃən/]nouneasy

Meaning: প্রশ্ন

Alt: জিজ্ঞাসা

Example: The teacher asked a question about hobbies.

Syn: queryAnt: answer

💡 Exam tip: A question asks for information or a response.

answer[/ˈɑːnsər/]nouneasy

Meaning: উত্তর

Alt: জবাব

Example: Give a complete answer to the question.

Syn: replyAnt: question

💡 Exam tip: For Do you like...? answer Yes, I do or No, I don't.

favourite[/ˈfeɪvərɪt/]adjeasy

Meaning: প্রিয়

Alt: সবচেয়ে বেশি পছন্দের

Example: English is my favourite subject.

Syn: preferredAnt: least-liked

💡 Exam tip: Favourite is the British spelling; favorite is the American spelling.

reason[/ˈriːzən/]nouneasy

Meaning: কারণ

Alt: কোনো কাজের ভিত্তি

Example: What is the reason for your choice?

Syn: causeAnt: result

💡 Exam tip: Use because to give a reason: I like it because it is useful.

because[/bɪˈkɒz/]adveasy

Meaning: কারণ

Alt: যেহেতু

Example: I like mathematics because it is interesting.

Syn: sinceAnt: therefore

💡 Exam tip: Because introduces a reason or cause.

yes[/jes/]adveasy

Meaning: হ্যাঁ

Alt: সম্মতির প্রকাশ

Example: Yes, I do. I like cricket.

Syn: certainlyAnt: no

💡 Exam tip: Use Yes, I do for a question beginning with Do you...?

no[/noʊ/]adveasy

Meaning: না

Alt: অসম্মতির প্রকাশ

Example: No, I don't. I dislike noisy games.

Syn: notAnt: yes

💡 Exam tip: Use No, I don't for a question beginning with Do you...?

whether[/ˈweðər/]advhard

Meaning: কিনা

Alt: দুটি সম্ভাবনার মধ্যে কোনটি

Example: I do not know whether he likes chess.

Syn: ifAnt: certainty

💡 Exam tip: Whether is used when discussing alternatives or uncertainty.

6. Describing Feelings and Qualities — অনুভূতি ও গুণাবলি (8 words)

interesting[/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/]adjeasy

Meaning: আকর্ষণীয়

Alt: কৌতূহল জাগায় এমন

Example: Science is an interesting subject.

Syn: fascinatingAnt: boring

💡 Exam tip: Interesting describes something that causes interest.

exciting[/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/]adjeasy

Meaning: উত্তেজনাপূর্ণ

Alt: রোমাঞ্চকর

Example: The final match was exciting.

Syn: thrillingAnt: dull

💡 Exam tip: Exciting describes something that makes people feel excited.

pleasant[/ˈplezənt/]adjeasy

Meaning: আনন্দদায়ক

Alt: মনোরম

Example: We had a pleasant conversation.

Syn: enjoyableAnt: unpleasant

💡 Exam tip: Pleasant is an adjective related to pleasure.

useful[/ˈjuːsfəl/]adjeasy

Meaning: উপকারী

Alt: কাজে লাগে এমন

Example: Learning English is useful for communication.

Syn: helpfulAnt: useless

💡 Exam tip: The suffix -ful means full of or characterized by.

difficult[/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/]adjeasy

Meaning: কঠিন

Alt: সহজ নয় এমন

Example: Some students dislike difficult exercises.

Syn: hardAnt: easy

💡 Exam tip: Difficult is often used to explain why someone dislikes an activity.

relaxing[/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/]adjmedium

Meaning: আরামদায়ক

Alt: মানসিক চাপ কমায় এমন

Example: Listening to soft music is relaxing.

Syn: calmingAnt: stressful

💡 Exam tip: Relaxing describes an activity; relaxed describes a person's feeling.

creative[/kriˈeɪtɪv/]adjmedium

Meaning: সৃজনশীল

Alt: নতুন কিছু সৃষ্টি করতে সক্ষম

Example: Drawing is a creative activity.

Syn: imaginativeAnt: uncreative

💡 Exam tip: Creative is commonly used to describe hobbies and activities.

stressful[/ˈstresfəl/]adjmedium

Meaning: চাপপূর্ণ

Alt: মানসিক উদ্বেগ সৃষ্টি করে এমন

Example: I dislike stressful situations.

Syn: anxiousAnt: relaxing

💡 Exam tip: Stressful describes something that causes stress.

💡 Exam Tips

• After like, love, enjoy, dislike, and hate, use a noun or commonly use the verb-ing form.

• Do not write I like read or I enjoy play; write I like reading and I enjoy playing.

• For Do you like...? questions, use Yes, I do or No, I don't.

• Give a complete answer and add a reason with because whenever possible.

• Remember the difference between dislike and don't like: both express negative preference, but dislike is a single verb.

• Use prefer A to B, not prefer A than B.

• Use interested for a person's feeling and interesting for something that creates interest.

• Use excited for a person's feeling and exciting for something that creates excitement.

• In examination answers, mention the activity, the degree of preference, and a reason.

• Check subject-verb agreement: I like, you like, he likes, she likes, and they like.

• In the simple present, add s or es to the main verb with he, she, or it: She enjoys music.

• Use capital letters at the beginning of sentences and punctuation after complete answers.

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