lesson 42 - Getting to know you

Getting to know you

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To Like, To Look Like, To Be Like

The questions:-

What does he like?
What does he look like?
What would he like?
What is he like?
How is he?

What is the difference between these questions?

As a verb like can mean to enjoy or approve of.

For example:-

"I like your new car."

Like can also mean similar to or in the same way.

For example:-

Q. "What does he look like?" - A. "He looks like his brother."

The expression would like is used when we make requests and offers.

For example:-

"I' d like another glass of wine, please."

However "What is he/she/it like?" is a specific question about the personality of someone or the attributes of something, here you do not use like in the answer.

For example:-

Q. "What is he like?" - A. "He is very nice."

Q. "What is it like?" - A. "It is very reliable."

Some answers (about me):-

The question	What you would ask	My answer
What do I like to drink?	What do you like to drink?	I like tea and coffee, I also like wine and beer. I don't like alcopops.
What do I like to eat?	What do you like to eat?	I like pasta and pizza, I also like fruit. I don't like fatty meat.
What do I look like?	What do you look like?	I am medium height and a little overweight. I have long dark hair, a fair complexion and hazel eyes. Some people say that I am attractive, but I don't think I am.
Who do I look like?	Who do you look like?	Some people say I look like Nana Mouskouri. I don't think I do.
What am I like?	What are you like?	I think I am quite nice. My husband says that I am impatient, but I don't think I am. I think that I am very patient. A lot of people say that I have a good sense of humour.
What is my house like?	What is your house like?	It's quite small. It has a kitchen, bathroom, living room and two bedrooms.

!Note - Like is not normally used in the continuous form, you shouldn't say "I am liking ...".