general vocabulary 22 Likes & dislikes
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Easier English Dictionary for Students (978 0 7475 6624 3)
A. Look at the words and expressions in the box and decide if they have a positive connotation (for example, they tell us that somebody likes something) or a negative connotation (for example, they tell us that somebody dislikes something). loathe • yearn for • passionate about • fond of • captivated by
fancy • keen on • look forward to • dread • long for
appeal to • detest • cannot stand • repel • attracted to
fascinated by • tempted by • disgust • revolt • cannot bear
B. Now look at these pairs of sentences. Sometimes, both sentences are correct, sometimes one of them is wrong (for example, the construction is wrong) or it does not sound natural. Decide which ones. 1. A. It was well-known that he was loathed by the other teachers.
B. It was well-known that the other teachers loathed him.
2. A. Sometimes I yearn for some time on my own.
B. Sometimes some time on my own is yearned for.
3. A. Sport is passionate about by a lot of people
B. A lot of people are passionate about sport.
4. A. Animals are quite fond of by British people.
B. British people are quite fond of animals.
5. A. The first time I visited Venice, I was captivated by the city.
B. The first time I visited Venice, the city captivated me.
6. A. Going to the cinema tonight is fancied by me.
B. I fancy going to the cinema tonight.
7. A. From a young age, the idea of travelling was keen on me.
B. From a young age I was keen on the idea of travelling.
8. A. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
B. To hearing from you soon I look forward.
9. A. It is a well-known fact that students dread exams.
B. It is a well-known fact that exams are dreaded by students.
