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The English Side of Me

Lena's New Life

Chapter 8: Do You Like It Here? • Level A1.1

Listen, practise, and review simple English for questions, likes, class, weather, and new friends.

In this chapter, Lena goes to an English class and meets Leila. Practise useful questions with what, where, who, when, why and how, and talk about things you like doing.

WH- Questions + Like + Verb-ing

Grammar Focus

Use WH- words to ask for information. Use do / does in many present simple questions. Use like + verb-ing for activities you enjoy.

Usage Examples

What— things or activities — What do you do?
Where— places — Where are you from?
Who— people — Who is your teacher?
When— time — When is the class?
Why— reasons — Why do you like London?
How— feelings or method — How do you feel?
Like— I like walking. She likes studying.

Listen to the story

Do You Like It Here?

Exercise 1: Audio Quiz

Listen to the chapter audio and choose the correct answer.

1. Where does Lena go?

2. Who does Lena meet?

3. Where is Leila from?

4. What does Lena like in London?

5. What do Lena and Leila do in the rain?

Exercise 2: Vocabulary Flashcards

Tap each card to see the meaning. Click "I know this" when you learn it.

Vocabulary Word

drizzle

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Meaning

light rain

Tap to flip back

Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct question word or verb form.

1.
are you from?
2.
do you do in the evening?
3.
is your teacher?
4.
is the class?
5.
do you like London?
6.I like
in the parks.
7.She likes
English.
8.I don’t like
.

Exercise 4: Matching

Match the question words to their use, or match the questions to their answers.

Exercise 5: Drag-and-Drop

Sort the phrases into two groups.

Questions

Click here to move selected word

Like + activity

Click here to move selected word

Available words (Tap to select, then tap a group):

All words sorted! Check your answers below.