We express interest when we want to show that we like something, find it interesting, or want to know more about it.
A. Common Expressions of Interest
| Expression | Example |
|---|---|
| I’m interested in… | I’m interested in learning languages. |
| I find … interesting. | I find Moroccan history interesting. |
| I’m keen on…* | I’m keen on learning English. |
| I’d like to know more about… | I’d like to know more about your project. |
| That sounds interesting. | That sounds interesting. Tell me more. |
| Really? Tell me more. | Really? Tell me more about it. |
| What happened next?* | What happened next? |
| How interesting! | How interesting! |
| I’d love to… | I’d love to visit that place. |
| I’d be interested to know… | I’d be interested to know what you think. |
* “What happened next?” expresses interest and curiosity: You use it when someone is telling you a story or describing an event, and you want to encourage them to continue.
A: Yesterday, I saw something very strange on my way home.
B: Really? What happened next?
** “Keen on” expresses interest, enthusiasm, or strong liking for something or doing something.
I am keen on football.
→ I like football very much.
She is keen on learning English.
→ She is very interested in and enthusiastic about learning English.
2. Important Structures
A. Interested in + noun / pronoun / verb + -ing
Subject + be + interested in + noun / verb-ing
- I’m interested in technology.
- She is interested in science.
- They are interested in learning English.
- Are you interested in joining our club?
B. Keen on + noun / verb + -ing
- I’m keen on sports.
- He is keen on playing football.
- She is keen on reading novels.
C. Would like / would love + to + infinitive
Subject + would like/love + to + verb
- I’d like to know more.
- I’d love to visit Marrakech.
- We would like to join the project.
D. Find + noun + adjective
- I find English interesting.
- She finds science fascinating.
- They find the project exciting.