Title SACRED STRUCTURES.docx ✅

1 SACRED STRUCTURES A. EXPRESS LIKING - I’m (really) / I’ve always been + fond of/ keen on/ into/ interested in/ big on/ a big fan of/ in love with/ passionate about/ addicted to….  I’m quite big on watching the telly (Tui khá là mê xem ti vi đấy)  I’m really interested in playing sports (Tui thực sự hứng thú với thể thao)  I’m really fond of reading and travelling (Tui rất thích đọc sách và đi du lịch)  I’m very keen on learning languages (Tui rất đam mê học ngôn ngữ) - I have a keen interest in….  I have a keen interest in music/ having a pet (Tui quan tâm sâu sắc tới âm nhạc/ nuôi thú cưng) - Im a self-described TV, fashion, coffee, information, art, news, political, adrenalin, tech, sports, travel JUNKIE - I’m a (an) AVID/ ENTHUSIASTIC/ KEEN/ FERVEN/ ARDENT reader, traveller, swimmer, runner, foodie, football player, bag collector, climber, bird watcher - I’m a (an) coffee, architectural, art, sports, cycling, wildlife, science, exercise, beach ENTHUSIAST - I’m a (an) movie/science/nature/news geek, tech-savvy person, gym bunny (rat), environmentally/ fashion/ health-conscious person - My perennial favorite … is …  One of my perennial favorite singers is David Archuleta (Một trong những ca sĩ yêu thích bí lâu nay của tui là anh David đz) - I find ...... (extremely) fascinating /enchanting/ captivating/ bewitching/ entrancing/ enthralling - I take (a lot of/ enormous/ immense) pleasure (enjoyment) in .... - I derive/ get (a lot of/ enormous/ immense) pleasure (enjoyment) from ...  I take pleasure in/ get enjoyment from reading sci-fi books before bedtime every day. - I would rather go for ... - I revel in .../ I often get cravings for ... - The love for ... is growing on me
2  The love for running seasonal projects is growing on me because it makes me become more and more creative. I also find the process of learning from others enthralling.
3 B. EXPRESS DISLIKING - I’m not really fond of (I’ve never been) fond of/ keen on/ into/…. - I’m not exactly a/an …. - To leave me cold = fail to interest me  The presentation had some nice points, but in general it just left me cold - it needed something to keep up interest.  The idea of studying abroad and then settling in another country just leaves me cold to be honest. - I’m averse to ..../ have an aversion to (sb/sth)  I have an aversion to opportunistic people (Tui là tui ghét mấy đứa cơ hội lắm á) - I’m loath to ...../ disheartened by .../ discouraged by .... - [EXTREME] I detest/ abhor/ loathe .... - [EXTREME] I have a detestation/ abhorrence/ loathing of ... - [EXTREME] I find .... revolting/ disgusting/ repulsive/ repugnant  I find his plan absolutely repugnant (Tui thấy kế hoạch của hắn ta thật kinh tởm) C. PRACTICE QUESTIONS - What's your favorite sport/ color/ food/ country/ singer/ subject/ weather? - Do you like history/ cooking/ dancing/ sports? [Holidays] - What do you enjoy doing in your free time? - What do you do when you have a holiday? - What do people usually do during holidays and in your town? [Shopping] - How much time do you spend shopping every week? - Do you enjoy going shopping? Why (not)? - What is your favourite shop and why do you like it? [Reading] - Do you enjoy reading? Why?
4 - What sort of things do you read? - Tell me something about your favourite book and why you like it. - Why do some people enjoy reading books more than watching TV? D. OTHER EXPRESSIONS