UNIT 8

PEOPLE AND ABILITIES

 EXAMPLES: BE GOOD AT
• I AM GOOD AT ENGLISH.
• I AM GOOD AT SPEAKING ENGLISH.
• JORGE IS GOOD AT SOCCER.
• JORGUE IS GOOD AT PLAYING SOCCER.
• MY FATHER IS GOOD AT MATH.
• MY FATHER IS GOOD AT STUDYING MATH.
• WE ARE GOOD AT BASKETBALL.
• WE ARE GOOD AT PLAYING BASKETBALL.
• WHEN I WAS 10, I WAS GOOD AT DANCING.
 BE INTERESTED IN
• He is keenly interested in games and debates.
• Are you interested in computers?
• I’m interested in this book.
• He is interested merely in the loaves and fishes of his job.
• I am not interested in engineering.
• I am not interested in M.A. English.
• I am very much interested in gardening.
• I am not interested in this job.
• I am interested in your thoughts.
• I am not interested in finding answers to very complex problems.
• I am least interested in meeting him.
• I am interested in history. I am interested in learning history.
• He is interested in politics.
• I am interested in cookery.
• They are interested in sports and games.
• She is not interested in studies.
• Are you really interested in me?
• Is he interested in marrying her?
• Are you interested?
• I’m not interested in getting married.
• Why are you so interested in my career?
 EXAMPLES
• I AM INTERESTED IN LEARNING SOME HISTORY.
• I AM REALLY INTERESTED IN VIDEO GAMES.
• I AM REALLY INTERESTED IN VIDEO GAMES.
• HE IS INTERESTED IN PRACTICING A LOT OF SPORTS.
• MY FATHER IS VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN DRIVING A TRUCK.
• I AM USUALLY INTERESTED IN COOKING LASAGÑA.
• I AM ALWAYS INTERESTED IN TRAVELLING TO USA.
• I AM LEAST INTERESTED IN TRAVELLING TO USA.
• I AM NOT INTERESTED IN LIFTING WEIGHTS.
 EXAMPLES WANT TO - WANNA
• WE WANT TO LEARN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES.
• WE DON’T WANT TO LEARN ….
• THEY WANT TO WORK IN AN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY.
• I WANT TO BE A GOOD PROFESSIONAL.

• MY MOTHER WANTS SOME ICE-CREAM.

• MY MOTHER DOESN’T WANT ANY ICE-CREAM
• MY LITTLE BROTHER WANTS A TOY CAR.
• MY LITTLE BROTHER DOESN’T WANT A TOY CAR.
EXAMPLES:
1. I NEED SOME FOOD.
2. I NEED TO BUY SOME FOOD.
3. I WANT TO BUY ICE-CREAM.
4. I NEED A LOT OF WATER.
5.I NEED TO DRINK A LITTLE WATER.
6. I NEED MUCH WATER TO WASH
MY CAR.
7. I WANT A NEW HOUSE.
8. SHE WANTS TO PLAY WITH HER
TOYS.
9. I WANT TO BUY CLOTHES FOR MY
MOTHER’S BIRTHDAY.
10. MY SISTER WANTS SKATES FOR
MY NIECE.