noun · neutral
interest
/ˈɪntrəst/IN·ter·est
Band 4-5speakingtask2
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something; a subject that attracts someone's attention
Examples
“I have an interest in environmental issues.”
“Her interests include modern art and cycling.”
“He lost interest in the project after a few weeks.”
Band 8 sentence
“My primary academic interest lies in sustainable development and public policy.”
Collocations
- take an interest in
- have an interest in
- lose interest
Word family
interested adjectiveinterestingly adverb
Common mistakes
I interest in music.→I am interested in music.
She has many interests in painting.→She has an interest in painting.
Say it for a higher band
5like→6interest→7+interest
Synonyms
curiosity
hobby
Easily confused
hobby
“He has a strong interest in history but no particular hobby related to it.”
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