[smy2brazil]

He likes ice cream.

She looks like a baboon.

I smile like I understand what the teacher is saying.


verb and preposition...

[emile]

Don't forget that, like, it can, like, be used as an interjection too.

There are many points here and I wouldn't teach them all in one lesson.

For example, 'I like ice cream'. I would teach it as part of a larger lesson on likes and dislikes.

[mesmark]

I have some flashcards for senses. One set is "looks."

That looks cute.
That looks scary.
That looks beautiful.
...
That looks like an elephant.
That looks like a butterfly.

I use those to introduce 'like' as a simile. The you can just run with it if you have other pictures of things that look like something else. Just try googling "cloud + *animal" or look for some hidden images like these: http://www.coolbubble.com/features/h...dex.asp?page=0

I have a few children's books with these kinds of images. "Run Away Bunny" comes to mind. I use the books and ask first 'What's this?" - "Right, it's a boat."
What does it look like?" - "Right, it looks like a rabbit."

Then let them try drawing some scenes. Once they have finished have them explain their pictures. As you advance on you can have them draw more abstract concept pictures:
a man that looks like he lost something
a boy that looks like he's hurt
a snake that looks like it has eaten an elephant
a tree that looks like it is going to attack

[clivehawkins]

Like is a tricky one. I don't teach it all in one lesson - it's far too complicated.

First I teach like for preferences eg I like fish \ I don't like cooking etc. At this point I emphasise the use of the -ing form after like\love\hate\don't ming etc. There are exceptions but leave it at this point. Keep it simple.

Then, some weeks or even months later, I introduce like as a preposition. eg What is the weather like today? I explain that like is asking for a description. It's sunny \ hot \ cloudy \ cold etc.
Then you can extend this idea to describe people with the two questions: What does she look like? (She's tall \ blonde \ slim \ dark \ short etc) What is she like? (She's friendly \ rude \ arrogant \ kind etc)
I teach that the first is asking for a physical description and the second a description of her personality\character.

The most important thing is to do each part slowly and give plenty of practice. Don't do it all at once or you'll just confuse them.
Hope that helps.