It takes us 2 hours to clean the house.
→ We spend 2 hours cleaning the house.

He enjoys going fishing at the weekend.
→ He is keen on going fishing at the weekend.

Cycling around the lake makes her feel refreshed.
→ She is interested in cycling around the lake because it makes her feel refreshed.

Tom wants to learn how to cook Japanese food.
→ Tom adores learning how to cook Japanese food.

Playing chess is relaxing for my brother.
→ My brother enjoys playing chess because it is relaxing for him.

It is essential to sleep at least 8 hours a night.
→ Sleeping at least 8 hours a night is essential.

I hate seeing animals being mistreated.
→ I dislike seeing animals being mistreated.

It takes them 15 minutes to walk to the supermarket.
→ They spend 15 minutes walking to the supermarket.

She enjoys writing stories in her diary.
→ She is keen on writing stories in her diary.

Painting pictures brings joy to Linda.
→ Linda is interested in painting pictures because it brings her joy.

Peter wants to become a scientist.
→ Peter adores the idea of becoming a scientist.

Traveling to different countries excites me.
→ I enjoy traveling to different countries.

It is helpful to plan your schedule ahead of time.
→ Planning your schedule ahead of time is helpful.

I dislike people speaking loudly in libraries.
→ I dislike people speaking loudly in libraries.