Interest

real interest

We look at a number of brochures, but I could tell by her lack of enthusiasm that she had no real interest in going on holiday with me.

unhealthy interest

We are more than a little worried by our son’s unhealthy interest in guns and death.

main interest

I have a wide range of interests but my main interest is bird-watching.

shared interest

When Jane and I first met, we discovered we had a number of shared interest - classical music, modern painting and skiing.

passing interest

No, my husband no longer collects stamps. It was only a passing interest.

keen interest

During his visit, the Prince expressed a keen interest in seeing how chocolate was produced.

lose interest

Half-way through this morning's grammar lesson, my interest began to sag. I began to lose interest. I’d heard it all before.

aroused interest

Spielberg’s latest film has aroused a lot of interest. everybody's talking about it.

show interest

What kind of father is Edward? he doesn't seem to show much interest in his children. He never takes them out anywhere.

share interest

My wife and I share an interest in gardening. we spend most of our free time either working in the garden or visiting gardens.

hold interest

These days it takes a very good lecturer to hold the students’ interest for an hour.

take interest

Teachers who take a real interest in their students find that they get better results than teachers who just do their jobs and no more.

expressed any interest

Unlike her brother, Beth has never expressed any interest in the sport.

aroused a great deal of public interest.

The use of child labour is an issue, Which has aroused a great deal of public interest.

developing and interest

Our youngest son, Jamie, is only 12, but he seems to be developing and interest games.

create an interest

I think last night's programme on Channel 4, has created quite an interest in the new electric car.

take an interest

Do you think it is right for parents, to take an interest in the children's friends?

kill interest

Why do so many teachers in the past kill most students’ interest in their subjects?

places of interest

you certainly won't be bored in Edinburgh. There are many places of interest to visit.

source of interest

My young children continue to fascinate me. They are a constant source of interest.

lack of interest

The trip was cancelled due to lack of interest. only three tickets have been sold.

spark of interest

Despite our best efforts to get our children interested in classical music, they didn't show a single spark of interest.

building of interest

The Pompidou Centre in Paris is a building of huge architectural interest.

site of interest

Just down the road from here is a site of great historical interest. it was one of the biggest battles between England and Scotland took place.

 

Notes

• In ‘Spielberg’s latest film has aroused a lot of interest. everybody's talking about it’, ‘generate’ an ‘attract’ are also possible.

In ‘What kind of father is Edward? he doesn't seem to show much interest in his children. He never takes them out anywhere’, ‘take’ is also possible.

• ‘Outside interests’ are interested not connected to your job.

He has no outside interests. His work is his life.

• If something is ‘in the public interest’ it means it is for the good of the people:

The government believes it is in the public interest that these facts are made known.

• Interests can also be advantages or benefits:

The interests of local fishing communities must be protected.

• Note these two common adjective expressions:

I read your article with great interest.

I took a keen interest in what he had to say.