1. Talking About Personal Habits
Example question：What do you usually do in the evenings?
I usually....
I often....
While I'm studying I usually....
Sometimes I....
As a rule，I....
Whenever I can I....
2. Expressing Likes and Dislikes
Example question：What kinds of music do you like?
My favourite ....is....
I like....
I enjoy....
I'm (quite/rather) keen on....
I just love....
I absolutely adore....
I'm crazy about....
I'm addicted to....
I'm really into....
I don't mind....
As far as....is concerned，I can take it or leave it.
I don't care too much for.... = I'm not really into....
My least favourite....is....
I dislike....
I can't stand....
I hate.... (extreme language)
I find....
3. Expressing Reasons for Likes and Dislikes
....because.... ....since....
The main reason I like....is that it's....
What I like best about....is....
The thing I like best about....is....
The best/worst thing about.... is....
I don't like that very much because it's too....
That's because I find it....
4. Expressing a Preference
Example question：Do you (or，would you) prefer to travel alone or with others? (e.g.a friend)
I prefer....because
My preference is....because....
I prefer A to B because....
If I had the choice，I'd + V.... because.... (假设的话)
If I had the choice，I'd rather + V....because.... (假设的话)
If I have the choice，I'll + V....(a real possibility for the future)
5. Comparing
Example question：
What are the differences between modern art in China and traditional Chinese art?
A is bigger than B.
B is not as big as A.
You can also use some of these：
Use “much” as in，“A is much better / worse than B”.
“A is not nearly as good as B.”
“B is nowhere near as big as A”
“A is not quite as important as B.”
“A is almost as important as B，but not quite.”
“In comparison to B，A is quite big.” Or，“A is quite big in comparison to B”. “Compared to B，A is a lot bigger.”
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