I DON'T LIKE FIELD HOCKEY BECAUSE IT'S DIFFICULT

In  this lesson, we learn how to talk about sports you don’t like and explain why. We use the simple present tense to talk about habits and preferences. You will also learn how to use negative sentences with don’t and doesn’t.

Examples:

• I don’t like field hockey because it’s difficult.

• She doesn’t enjoy playing basketball.

• We don’t play tennis on weekends.

GRAMMAR: Simple Present – Negative Sentences

To talk about things we don’t like or don’t do regularly, we use don’t or doesn’t + base verb.

For I/you/we/they:

• I don’t like field hockey.

• They don’t play volleyball.

For he/she/it:

• He doesn’t enjoy swimming.

• She doesn’t like running.

Examples:

• I don’t play soccer.

• She doesn’t watch sports on TV.

• We don’t have a coach.

VOCABULARY

1. Field hockey – a team sport played with sticks and a small ball.

2. Difficult – not easy to do.

3. Enjoy – to like something.

4. Play – to take part in a game or sport.

5. Team – a group of people playing a sport together.

6. Practice – to train or prepare for something.

7. Match – a sports game.

8. Fast – quick in movement.

9. Hard – something that needs effort or is not easy.

10. Skill – the ability to do something well.

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I don’t like...

• It’s too difficult.

• She doesn’t enjoy...

• He’s not good at...

• That sport is not for me.

SENTENCES

Positive:

• I like swimming.

• He enjoys baseball.

Negative:

• I don’t like field hockey.

• She doesn’t play basketball.

Questions:

• Do you like field hockey?

• Does he play tennis?

Answers:

• No, I don’t. I think it’s hard.

• No, he doesn’t. He plays soccer instead.

CONVERSATION

Lucy: Hi Ben, do you play any sports?

Ben: Yes, I do. I like soccer and basketball.

Lucy: Cool! Do you like field hockey?

Ben: No, I don’t. I think it’s too difficult.

Lucy: Really? I play it every week.

Ben: That’s great! I just don’t like using the stick.

Lucy: It takes practice. But I understand—it’s not for everyone.

Ben: Maybe I’ll try it again one day!

READING

Tom and Carla are classmates. Tom likes many sports. He plays soccer, swims, and runs. But he doesn’t like field hockey. He thinks it’s too fast and hard. Carla, on the other hand, loves field hockey. She plays it every weekend with her friends. Tom and Carla often talk about their favorite sports. Even if they don’t like the same games, they enjoy sharing their opinions.

Questions and Answers:

1. What sports does Tom like?

   • He likes soccer, swimming, and running.

2. Does Tom like field hockey?

   • No, he doesn’t. He thinks it’s difficult.

3. Who plays field hockey every weekend?

   • Carla does.