ESL WORKSHEET - Different uses of the word LIKE

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

GRAMMAR A2-B1: LIKE, BE LIKE,

LOOK LIKE, WOULD LIKE

LinguaHouse

Jun. 23, 2026

Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Like, Look Like and Be Like; Grammar Practice; Describing People; 10-12 Years Old; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 06/23/2026

Students work with a short dialogue at a family reunion to contextualize four different uses of the word like. A brief explanation of this language point is provided as well as practice exercises and speaking and writing tasks. The optional extension allows students to revisit the original text as a listening exercise. (by Stephanie Hirschman)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Simon: There are lots of people here I don’t know. Who’s that over there? The guy with the bow tie?
Meg: That’s Uncle George. He’s married to Grandpa’s sister Celeste.
Simon: He looks like a funny guy. Everyone’s laughing at what he is saying. But what’s Aunt Celeste like?
Meg: She’s very serious - completely the opposite of her husband – no sense of humor at all. She doesn’t like any of George’s jokes.
Simon: I see. Well, maybe she’d like a piece of cake. It might make her smile.
Meg: Good idea. I’ll take a piece over to her.

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