Mary fancies making models in her free time.
⇒ Mary is fond of making models in her free time.
- fancy = be fond of/ keen on/ interested in: thích.
John adores birth-watching in the afternoon in the summer.
⇒ John enjoys birth-watching in the afternoon in the summer.
- adore = enjoy (v): thích.
My mother detests reading long novels.
⇒ My mother don't like reading long novels.
- detest `~~` not like: không thích.
Elena's father is keen on playing board games ( interested )
⇒ Elena is interested in playing board games.
He started to play tennis when he was 8.
⇒ He began playing tennies when he was 8.
- start V-ing/to V = begin V-ing/ to V: bắt đầu.