1. Expressing Likes
I love chocolate. I love playing football.
I like animals. I like dancing.
*I fancy you. I fancy reading.
I enjoy foreign films. I
enjoy running.
I'm crazy about Beck. I'm crazy about skiing.
I'm mad about Brad Pitt. I'm mad
about
singing.
*I'm keen on John. I'm keen on swimming.
*I'm fond of her. I'm fond of cycling.
is my favorite movie / actor / singer / book, etc.
looks / sounds / smells / tastes / feels good.
2. Expressing Dislikes
I
hate
spiders. I hate writing essays.
I
don't like
spinach. I don't like being cold.
*I
don't fancy her. I don't fancy playing cards.
I
can’t stand smoke. I can't stand being late.
I
can't bear
lazy people. I can't bear eating onions.
I
can't put up with Mike. I can't put up with lying.
I’m
fed up with Jill. I'm fed up with wasting money.
I’m
sick of
homework. I'm sick of going to the movies.
I’m
tired of
vegetables. I'm tired of being sick.
really bugs me.
makes me mad / angry.
drives me crazy
annoys me.
3. Expressing Indifference
Do you mind if I open the window? I don't mind.
Does it bother you if I smoke? It doesn't bother me.
Do you want to go here or there? It doesn't matter to me.
Which movie should we watch? It makes no difference to me.
Which book do you like more? It's all the same to me.
What do you want for dinner? I
don't care.
Do you want this one or that one? I couldn't care less.
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British English
