BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3

This unit is all about different ways to use the word 'like'. You'll meet lots of cats and their owners, hear from people on the streets of London talking about their homes, and even pick up some informal English from one of the BBC's most famous presenters. There's a strange tale of a very aggressive cat in News Report, and a mystery object game to play along with in Session 4.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 1

Do you like cats? What are cats like? In this session, we explore different ways of using the word like, with the help of some cute cats.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 1 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 1 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 1 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 1 / Activity 4

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 2

In this session we continue looking at the word like. And to help you when giving descriptions, we do some vocabulary work. Time to learn some adjectives!

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 2 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 2 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 2 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 2 / Activity 4

'Like' as a verb and preposition

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 3

Emma goes out onto the streets of London to ask people about where they live. We practise different forms of like, learn some vocabulary and pick up a pronunciation point along the way.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 3 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 3 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 3 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 3 / Activity 4

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 4

In this session, we'll show you a game you can play with a friend to help you practise asking what something is like.

We'll also learn an informal use of the word like from a famous BBC radio presenter.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 4 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 4 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 4 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 4 / Activity 4

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 5

Episode 3: Batten down the hatches! How will the crew weather the storm? Plus, find out what you've learnt from unit 3 in our weekly quiz.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 5 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 5 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 5 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 3 / Session 5 / Activity 4