Difference between interesting and interested

[Tom Ghan]

Test No. incompl/elem-29 "Responses (2)", question 2

Mike: 'Hello. I wonder if you're interested in new double-glazing.'
Jane: '.........'

(a) I'm really not interested.
(b) I'm really interesting.
(c) I'm not really interesting.
(d) I wasn't really interested.

Test No. incompl/elem-29 "Responses (2)", answer 2

Mike: 'Hello. I wonder if you're interested in new double-glazing.'
Jane: 'I'm really not interested.'

Correct answer: (a) I'm really not interested.

Your answer was: incorrect
Mike: 'Hello. I wonder if you're interested in new double-glazing.'
Jane: 'I'm really interesting.'
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Difference between interesting and interested

Tom Ghan

[Torsten]

Hi Tom,

I take it you want an explanation as to why in this sentence the correct answer it I'm interested? The person says that she has interest in the subject, she wants to know more.
Please take a look at these examples:

I'm interested in sports.
She is interested in reading books.

This book is very interesting.
Oh, that's an interesting idea.

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[Seanmen]

Word order:

which one is correct below:

1. I am not really interested.
2. I am really not interested.

Thanks.

[Conchita]

Both are correct, but can convey different meanings, as I see it:

'I am not really interested' suggests that you are not very interested, whereas 'I am really not interested' can also mean that you are not interested at all.

[Thillaiganesh]

For the following my thinking is correct?

Far from over = It will take more time to finish

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Mike: Hello I wonder if you're interested in new double glazing.

Jane: I'm really not interested.

what is the meaning of............. new double glazing.

[Farnaz20]

I didn't get the meaning of double glazing. I'd be pleased if one could explain that for me.

[Alan]

Hi Farnaz,

'Double glazing' is a form of window construction where there are two sheets of glass, between which there is a vacuum. The idea is that this keeps out the cold and noise.

Alan
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[Farnaz20]

I'm sorry. but I didn't get the meaning. would you please explain it more?

[Hoamuahe]

Hi, Mr Alan:
Could you tell me what "double-blazing" means in the above sentence?

[Watie]

Double glazing, take a look at this : http://images.google.co.id/images?q=Double+glazing&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=w1sKS6uZFM-IkQXt38DXCQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CC0QsAQwAw.
Hope this helps.

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[Torsten]

In this test only one option is correct: 'I'm really not interested.'

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[Nitikasnv3]

Hi,

Ya the examples you have given are describing very well.

Thanks

[Hakim2010]

hello, sir
What is the different between these sentences:
* he looks interesting
* he looks interested

note : please, tell me any mistake in my question

[Beeesneees]

"He looks interesting." - He is holding somebody else's attention because of the way he looks; the speaker of the sentence is interested in him.
"He looks interested." - He has his attention held by someone or something else; he is interested in whatever he is looking at or whatever is going on,

Your question is phrased quite well. Here is the correct version:

Hello, sir.
What is the differentce between these sentences:
* He looks interesting.
* He looks interested.

Note: Please, tell me any mistakes in my question.

Notice that sentences always begin with a capital letter.
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