Asking about preferences.

Carol : Do you like

cooking, Linda?
Linda : Well, Im not
really interested
in cooking.
Going shopping
is more appealing
to me.
Carol : By the way, what
are you going to
do next weekend?
Linda : Lets go rafting,
thats exciting!
Carol : Mmm, Id rather go
for a massage.
That would help
me feel relaxed!
Adjecti ves finishing in -ed
describe how somebody feels (about something).
Adjecti ves finishing in -ing
describe how something or somebody is.
Compare:
My job is boring. Imbored with my
job.
My job is interesting. Imreallyinterested in my
job.
My job is tiring. Imalways tired when I get
home after work.
My job is satisfying. Imsatisfied with my job.
My job is depressing. My job makes me feel
depressed.
Verbs :
like, dislike, prefer,
would rather, love,
enjoy, fancy, mind.
Ex:
Id rather stay home
than go to the
stadium.
Expressions:
cant stand, cant
bear, be fond of
sth/sb, be crazy
about sth, be keen
on sth.
Ex:
Imreally keen on
knitting.
Acti vity 1
Choose the one of the two options from each pair. Say
why you prefer it to the other.
Ex:
I prefer ice skating.
Ballroom dancing seems
so boring.