Topic 3 Relationships – phrases and verbs Verbs relating to liking and not liking someone - match the verbs 1 - 9 with their meanings A - I VERBS MEANINGS 1 adore A love or admire sb/sth very much 2 despise B cause a feeling of horror or disgust in sb 3 idolize C consider sb/sth to be worthless; hate sb very much 4 fancy D feel great love and admiration for sb/sth 5 loathe E lose or make sb lose interest 6 repel F feel great dislike or disgust for sb/sth 7 turn sb off G love and respect sb very much 8 turn sb on H excite or stimulate sb 9 worship I find sb attractive Match the phrases or words in bold to the definitions below. a John and I fell out one day because he was rude to me. We put up with each other but I really cannot stand him. b No, I don’t just fancy Phil. I idolize the man! c Did you hear that Nick and Sandra split up the other day? Nick decided he wanted to go out with Liz. He and Sandra had a huge row. I don’t think they’ll make it up. d Mr Peters is my boss. I respect him. He’s someone I can look up to. 1 fall out a love or admire 2 put up with b dislike or hate 3 can’t stand c be attracted to 4 fancy d have a relationship with 5 idolize e have a big argument 6 split up f respect and admire 7 go out with g stop having a relationship 8 have a huge row h become friends again 9 make it up i tolerate or accept sb 10 look up to j stop being friendly with Key Verbs: 1G, 2C, 3A, 4I, 5F, 6B, 7E, 8H, 9D Phrases and verbs: 1j, 2i , 3b, 4c, 5a, 6g, 7d, 8e, 9h, 10f