(02/ 09 ~ 02/ 14)Read & Listen: Talk About Things You Have in Common
OVERVIEW
On this page, you will learn to talk about things you have in common with someone else.
- First, read the text and study the examples.
- Then, listen to audio of the text.
READ & LISTEN
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Read:
When you and one other person enjoy the same hobby, that means you have something in common. You use the phrase "have in common" when you like the same things as someone else.
Example:
Alissa enjoys swimming. Jennifer also likes to swim. They have swimming in common.
Ursula and Keri like playing soccer. They have soccer in common.
Listen:
Read:
There are different ways of telling someone that you have a hobby or characteristic in common. Use the word too or the phrase as well at the end of the sentence to express agreement.
Example:
I enjoy taking pictures.
She enjoys taking pictures, too.
She enjoys taking pictures as well.
Read the chart for more examples:
| PHRASE | STATEMENT | EXPRESSING AGREEMENT |
| too | I like skiing. | We like skiing, too. |
| You are organized. | I am organized, too. | |
| as well | He enjoys cooking. | I like to cook as well. |
| She is conventional. | They are conventional as well. |
Listen:
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Read:
If you do not like something, and the other person doesn't like it, you can use the word either.
Example:
Jess doesn't like swimming. Adria doesn't like to swim either.
Listen: