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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