By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

LIKING AND DISLIKING
Be keen on [Expression] (to be interested in; like).
He is keen on playing football.
My sister is keen on Japanese food.
Be quite into something = be keen on something = be interested in something.
He's quite into fishing.
My father’s quite into gardening. I'm quite into swimming and diving.
Fond of [Expression] (to love something or doing something very much).
I am fond of fishing. He is fond of swimming.
My son is fond of playing games, but he understands his responsibility for studies.
To detest [Verb] (to dislike someone or something very much).
She thoroughly detests writing letters to him. Lucy absolutely detests Tom.
Can't stand (someone or something) [Verb] (to hate or dislike someone or something very much.)
She can't stand to hear her parents arguing. I can't stand traffic jam in rush hour.
Be passionate about [Expression] (to have a strong desire to do something; really enjoy something).
She is passionate about reading and writing novels.
He is passionate about teaching young children to read. Therefore, he has created his own tutoring business.
I am passionate about coffee. I drink it every day.
Have a passion for [Expression] (a hobby or activity that someone loves to do very much).
I have a passion for fishing.
He has a passion for horse racing.
She has a passion for learning English.
IELTS WRITING VOCABULARY
Overall = general [Adverb] (in all parts; taken as a whole).
Overall, coffee production capacity tended to increase during this 10-year period.
Overall, the majority of people with university education were in younger age groups.
Fluctuations [Noun] (changes in number or amount; a variation).
Despite some minor fluctuations, this figure rose from about 15% in 2000 to 25% in 2010.