Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions. Ielts speaking test. Part 1

· I'm really into...

· I'm totally mad about

· I'm quite a big fan of...

· I'm quite partial to

· I simply adore...

· I'm quite passionate about

· I’m quite enthusiastic about...

· I generally prefer... (use only when comparing)

Most of the adverbs are interchangeable in this list.
One advantage of the IELTS vocabulary marking system is that if you use an uncommon word incorrectly or in the wrong context, you will still get some credit for trying to use the word.
For example, if a candidate said: "I’m quite enthusiastic about Korean food." Compare it with: "I like Korean food."
Native-speakers wouldn‘t normally use the word "enthusiastic" to describe food, but the first sentence is better than the second because it attempts to use an uncommon vocabulary item (quite enthusiastic).
So don't be afraid to use any of the words from the list - they are all worth more to your score than "I like" or "I enjoy".
We return to the question: "Do you like animals?" The aim of our answer is to use about 3 or 4 "liking" expressions.
Look at the following answer:
“Well to be quite honest, in general I would say that actually quite keen on animals, but in particular I would probably have to say that I'm really into domestic pets like dogs. I guess the reason why I'm a fan of dogs is because I adore their loyalty and companionship. In addition to dogs I suppose also pretty passionate about endangered species, especially dolphins and things like that and this is due to the fact I feel some degree of responsibility towards wildlife protection."
Activity
How many "liking" expressions can you find in the answer? How many linking phrases can you find? How much redundant language is there? Find examples of uncommon or topic-specific vocabulary. (Note "things like that" - the meaning of "like" is not the same as the meaning in the question.)
Possible starting phrases for "liking" questions include:

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