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LESSON 34: BUT DAD, I LOVE HIM!!! – OBJECT PRONOUNS, LOVE, LIKE, HATE, WANT

 LESSON 34: BUT DAD, I LOVE HIM!!! – OBJECT PRONOUNS, LOVE, LIKE, HATE, WANT

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B1 English - Lesson 34: But dad, I love him!!!
B1 Intermediate | Lesson 34

"But Dad, I love him!"

The Grammar Soap Opera: Object Pronouns & Verbs of Emotion

🎭 Warm-Up: The Telenovela Gasp

Let's practice some dramatic acting!

"¡Qué Drama!"

Instructions: Get in pairs. One person will read a dramatic sentence. The other person must gasp loudly (jadeo de sorpresa), put their hand on their chest, and respond with extreme emotion.

  • A: "I ate your chocolate!" ➡️ B: *(Gasp)* "I hate you!"
  • A: "I am marrying your brother!" ➡️ B: *(Gasp)* "But I love him!"
  • A: "I lost the lottery ticket!" ➡️ B: *(Gasp)* "I want it back!"

📺 Episode 1: The Baker's Son

Read and listen to the scene. Pay attention to the highlighted words!Dramatic silhouette of a couple arguing
Play the scene!
Angry Dad
Sara! What were you doing with that boy?
Sara
We were just talking, Dad. We’re friends.
Angry Dad
I don’t want to see you with him again.
Sara
But why not? What’s wrong with him?
Angry Dad
What’s wrong with him? He’s the baker’s son! He has no fortune!
Sara
And so what? You like bread, don’t you?
Angry Dad
That’s not the point. He’s not good enough for you. I want a millionaire for you!
Sara
But Daddy, I love him! And besides, there will always be fresh croissants on my table. Don’t you think that is true wealth?
💬 Quick Debate: Is the father right to worry, or is Sara right about the croissants?

🧩 Grammar Core: Subject vs. Object

Who does the action, and who receives it?

In English, we have two types of pronouns:

  • Subject Pronouns: The stars of the show. They DO the action. (Before the verb).
  • Object Pronouns: The receivers. The action happens TO them. (After the verb or preposition).
Subject (Does the action)Object (Receives the action)
I (I love)Me (Love me)
You (You love)You (Love you)
He (He loves)Him (Love him)
She (She loves)Her (Love her)
It (It loves)It (Love it)
We (We love)Us (Love us)
They (They love)Them (Love them)

❤️ Verbs of Emotion (Love, Like, Hate, Want)

We use Object Pronouns after these verbs to avoid repeating the person's name.

"Where is Mark? I hate him!" (Not: I hate he).

"Look at those shoes. I want them!"

🛠️ Practice 1: The Drama Builder

Tap the words in the correct order to build the dramatic sentence!
Score: 0 / 5
1. Translate: "La chica lo ama."
2. Translate: "A mi gato le gusta (eso)."
3. Translate: "Me gustas."
4. Translate: "Él me quiere."
5. Translate: "A Jane le gustan (ellos/ellas)."

🗣️ Practice 2: The Cafeteria Gossip

Time to gossip! Use object pronouns to hide who you are talking about.

👩‍🎓 Student A

Ask your partner about famous people, food, or movies without repeating the noun.

  • "Do you like Brad Pitt?"
  • "Do you like broccoli?"
  • "Do you love Taylor Swift?"

👨‍🎓 Student B

Answer with extreme emotion! You MUST use an object pronoun (him, her, it, them).

  • "Ugh, no! I hate him!"
  • "Yes! I love it!"
  • "She is okay. I like her."

🎬 The Cliffhanger

Will Sara marry the baker's son? Will her Dad accept him?

Final Writing Task:

Write the dramatic final sentence of this episode. Use an Object Pronoun!
Example: "Dad, if you don't accept him, I will leave you!"

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