Adjective + Preposition

Good at, afraid of, worried about, keen on, responsible for.

Words 1–4

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good at
able to do something well /ɡʊd æt/
She's really good at maths — she always gets top marks.
afraid of
frightened of something /əˈfreɪd ɒv/
My little brother is afraid of the dark.
interested in
wanting to know more about something /ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn/
I'm very interested in space and the planets.
tired of
bored or annoyed because something has happened too much /ˈtaɪəd ɒv/
I'm tired of eating pasta every day — let's have something different.

Words 5–8

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proud of
pleased because someone did something well /praʊd ɒv/
Her parents are so proud of her for winning the race.
worried about
thinking a lot about a problem that might happen /ˈwʌrid əˈbaʊt/
He's worried about his exam results.
keen on
liking something a lot /kiːn ɒn/
I'm not very keen on horror films — they scare me.
famous for
known by many people because of something /ˈfeɪməs fɔː/
Italy is famous for its pizza and pasta.

Words 9–10

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different from
not the same as /ˈdɪfrənt frɒm/
My sister is very different from me — she loves sport and I love books.
full of
containing a lot of something /fʊl ɒv/
The beach was full of people on Sunday.

Your turn

Answer out loud — full sentences

1
What are you good at? What are you bad at?
2
What are you afraid of? What were you afraid of as a child?
3
What is your town famous for?
4
What are you tired of hearing about?
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