Penchant - English Vocabulary Lesson # 122 - Free English speaking lesson

Penchant - English Vocabulary Lesson # 122 - Free English speaking lesson

You may have a strong inclination towards something or a tendency for doing something, like pursuing a hobby as you enjoy it very much.

The word 'penchant' basically means a strong liking or a habit.
It is a preference or a desire for doing things in a certain way that others may find very annoying.

So when you are really fond of, or fancy something, you have a penchant for it.

The word 'penchant' is a noun and it has originated from the French language.

For example, if you have a penchant for gizmos, you keep talking about it to your friends even though you know it annoys them. It means you are a gizmo freak and have a strong and constant liking for gadgets so much so, that you keep yourself updated with the newest arrivals in the market.

If a boy loves reading History books all the time, he has developed a penchant for History and has a bias towards it.

Example 01: Lisa's penchant for reading for long hours at the coffee shop kept her away from her household chores.

Example 02: Harry's penchant for drinking alcohol has grown into a strong addiction; he now even drinks secretly at work.

Example 03: His wife's penchant for shopping resulted in high bills that were paid through Peter's credit card.

Example 04:Samantha's dream of opening a small bakery came from her penchant for baking.

Example 05: Father encouraged his son to pursue his penchant for playing the guitar.

Example 06: His penchant for speeding and reckless bike riding made Walter popular amongst the girls in his university.

Example 07: Her passion and penchant for teaching, made Mrs. Baker one of the most popular and loved teachers in the primary school.

Example 08: To pass time productively, the retired couple took to painting and finally developed a penchant for it.

Example 09: With their strong penchant for animals, Amy and her sister started adopting stray dogs and sheltered them in their house.

[DarshanaRK]

I have a penchant for teaching my students and I am sure I am an inspiring teacher indeed!

[nadeshwilliams]

My penchant for improving my vocabulary, earned me the award of the best English student at the Commonwealth English competition.

[ramisafariha]

We need more videos like this for enriching vocabulary

[tariqmehmood-grgs]

Reading and writing English fluently is my penchant.

[littlelamyahmom]

I really have a penchant for learning English and speak it effortlessly

[rihab]

I have a penchant to watch ur video's daily... and day by day I'm improving. ..thnk u...:)

[jajabor]

I have two penchant one of them are learning English and other's one is learning automobile.Thank you for your great lesson we hope more from you.

Yes, I do. I have a penchant for learning English since I was a child.

[damianaflorenciosilvasilva]

Thanks a lot! I would suggest that everybody who comments to write their country and city so that we all would know how diverse is this comunity of penchant for learning inglish! I am from Rio de janeiro, Brazil.  

[lailaikhaing]

I have a strong penchant to learn English speaking more and more. All of your lessons was a icing on th cake for me...Thanks

[rehansekh]

Yes I have penchant for learning English.

[sanoojkutteri]

Really it's helpful.. Thank you

[rahul]

Thank you for creating this service. I find it very useful. :)

[enassabed]

I have a strong penchant for learning English.
 

[leanghuokung]

My panchant for building my country to become a prosperous one has been multiplied from time to time.

[xpressgroup]

yes, learning english, hope to talk fluently as native persons

[NurunNaharLilian]

its interesting and useful lesson.thanks.i want more update lesson. from japan

[rafimalik]

i am penchant for watching your videos

[Lissdiaz]

I have a penchant for learn new things!!

[PHILIPROYBENEDICTLOUIS]

After start watching MKBHD videos, my penchant towards gadgets have increased a lot .

Akash's penchant towards gadget made him to browse website like Amazon, FlipKart etc, regularly .