LIKE - LOOK LIKE - BE LIKE

LIKE

can be used :
 as verb, to talk about tastes, what we enjoy or
prefer.
Ex: What sport does Peter like? He likes tennis.
What's your favourite food? I like Italian food.
 as a preposition, with look and be to talk about
appearance and ask for descriptions. (para falar
sobre a aparência física das pessoas)

Ex:Nathan: What does she look like?

Murilo: She's kind of short, she has black hair,
she wears glasses and she has braces.
 Preposition: 'like' + verb 'be'
 Be like is used to ask for and give a general description.
(para falar sobre a personalidade das pessoas )
What is Julie like?(Como é Julie? )
She is reliable, pleasant and helpful. She is like a
friend.(Ela é confiável, agradável e prestativa. Ela é como uma
amiga.)

Caio: What's she like?

Nara: Oh, she's really nice.
ATENÇÃO!!!
 Veja estes dois exemplos que podem ser um tanto quanto
confusos.
Are you like your father? (personalidade)
Você é como seu pai?
Yes, I am. / No, I'm not!
Sim, eu sou / Não, eu não sou!

Do you look like your father? (aparência física)

Você é como seu pai? Você parece seu pai?
Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
Sim, eu sou. / Não, eu não sou!
EXERCICE
 Now choose the correct alternative for the following:

1. Peter are you all right? You _ you've just seen a ghost.

are like
like
look like

2. What do _ doing after work?

are you like

you like
you look like
3. I think John really _ his brother. They’re not twins but I can’t tell them apart.
is like
looks like
likes

4. We're going to Italy tomorrow but I have no idea what the weather _.
is like
looks like
likes

5. Alison is a really good dancer just_ her sister Sarah.

looks like
like
is like

6. I'd love to know what our new boss _. I hope he's not a slave driver.
likes
is like
looks like
7. Jane's baby _ her.
is just like
likes
looks just like

8. Unfortunately most young people _ junk food.

like
are like
look like

9. You've been to Brazil? What _ ?

was it like
does it like
did it like

10. I hope Peter _ sushi?

likes
is like
looks like
GABARITO:
 1)look like
 2)you like
 3)looks like
 4)is like
 5)like
 6)is like
 7)looks just like
 8)like
 9)was it like
 10)likes