Unit 6. -ing and -ed adjectives Flashcards
I’m really interest_(ed? ing?) in sports.
For me, sports news is interest_(ed? ing?).
I’m really interested in sports.
For me, sports news is interesting.
I’m normally bor_(ed? ing?) with such news. It’s so unbelievably bor_(ed? ing?).
I’m normally bored with such news. It’s so unbelievably boring.
The Queen was very a_ when she saw the dog. (= she found it funny and cute)
The Queen was very amused when she saw the dog.
/əˈmjuːzd/
I find this teacher’s explanations very c_ (= запутанные, непонятные).
I find this teacher’s explanations very confusing. /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
These animals are very a_ (= funny and cute).
These animals are very amusing.
/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
In my opinion, these views are really d_ (= наводят на меня тоску, вгоняют меня в депрессию).
In my opinion, these views are really depressing (= наводят на меня депрессию, тоску).
They found the exam results very d_ (= разочаровывающие).
They found the exam results very disappointing (= разочаровывающие).
This puzzle is extremely ch_ (= difficult) and frustrating (= makes you feel bad because you can’t do it).
This puzzle is extremely challenging (= difficult) and frustrating (= makes you feel bad because you can’t do it).
/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
This puzzle is extremely challenging (= difficult) and f_ (= makes you feel bad because you can’t do it).
This puzzle is extremely challenging (= difficult) and frustrating (= makes you feel bad because you can’t do it).
BrE /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/
AmE /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ/ (note the difference in stress between American and British accent - so, any stress is correct)
Most kids like this toy, but my cousin found it t_ (= extremely scary).
Most kids like this toy, but my cousin found it terrifying.
/ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/ - the stress is on the FIRST syllable!
These activities are very r_ (= расслабляющие).
These activities are very relaxing. (= расслабляющие).
/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
I’m always с_ by his explanations (= они меня сбивают с толку, для меня они непонятные).
I’m always confused by his explanations.
/kənˈfjuːzd/
They were very d_ with their exam results. (= разочарованы)
They were very disappointed with their exam results.
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
Shopping can be very _ (TIRE»_space; adjective).
Shopping can be very tiring.
/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/
I find this situation rather _ (annoyed? annoying?)
I find this situation rather annoying.
I’m really _ (annoyed? annoying?) about the construction site in front of my house.
construction site = стройка
I‘m really annoyedabout the construction site in front of my house.
Don’t be _ (frightened? frightening?) of that snake. It’s harmless (= безобидная).
Don’t be frightened of that snake. It’s harmless.
The prices rose one more time? Why am I not _ (surprised? surprising?)
Why am I not surprised?
I’m so very _ (frustrated? frustrating?) = меня это уже довело до белого каления
I‘m so very frustrated.
The book about world history made me think a lot. It was really th_-_.
The book about world history made me think a lot. It was really thought-provoking.
/ˈθɔːt prəvəʊkɪŋ/ - the stress is on ‘thought’
It’s c_ (= makes me worried) that many people today believe stories without checking if they’re true.
It’s concerning that many people today believe stories without checking if they’re true.
/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/
It’s a_ (makes me REALLY worried) how fast the ice in the North Pole is melting.
It’s alarming how fast the ice in the North Pole is melting.
/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/
I think it’s d_ (физически отвратительно) when people throw trash on the ground.
I think it’s disgusting when people throw trash on the ground.
/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
It’s i_ (= makes me incredibly angry) when someone talks loudly during a movie in the cinema.
It’s infuriating when someone talks loudly during a movie in the cinema.
/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/
The cover of the book was bright and cheerful, but its story was sad. It was a bit m_ (= вводит в заблуждение).
The cover of the book was bright and cheerful, but its story was sad. It was a bit misleading. (mis + lead = неправильно вести)
/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/
I can’t study with loud music; it’s too d_ (= отвлекает).
I can’t study with loud music; it’s too distracting.
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
Finishing a really important project is such a s_ feeling. (= приносящий удовлетоворение)
Finishing a really important project is such a satisfying feeling.
/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
After cleaning my room, I felt really good. It was s_ to see it all neat. (= приносящий удовлетоворение)
After cleaning my room, I felt really good. It was satisfying to see it all neat.
/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
The picture on the box showed a big toy, but inside it was small. That’s m_. (= вводит в заблуждение)
The picture on the box showed a big toy, but inside it was small. That’s misleading.
/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/
I can’t study when my brother is playing his games. It’s too d_ (= отвлекает).
I can’t study when my brother is playing his games. It’s too distracting.
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
The teacher had to confiscate the student’s mobile phone as it was d_ the class. (отвлекал - past continuous here)
The teacher had to confiscate the student’s mobile phone as it was distracting the class.
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
The headline (= заголовок) in that newspaper is highly (= extremely) m_ (= вводящий в заблуждение).
The headline (= заголовок) in that newspaper is highly (= extremely) misleading.
My older brother had the i_ habit of turning the lights on at 2 am when he went to the bathroom. (= making you feel really really angry)
My older brother had the infuriating habit of turning the lights on at 2 am when he went to the bathroom.
/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/
Don’t pick your nose, please. It’s d_ (= отвратительно).
Don’t pick your nose, please. It’s disgusting.
All the news has been d_ (= наводящие тоску, вгоняющие в депрессию) lately (= в последнее время).
All the news has been depressing lately.
Let’s move on from this d_ (= наводящие тоску, вгоняющие в депрессию) topic.
Let’s move on from this depressing topic.
She was amazed? amazing? by his beauty.
She was amazed by his beauty.
The architecture is amazed? amazing?.
The architecture is amazing.
Two weeks ago, I saw something really amazed? amazing?!
Two weeks ago, I saw something really amazing!
You don’t seem very excited? exciting? about your vacation.
You don’t seem very excited about your vacation.
I’ve never had a chance to try it, so I’m very excited? exciting?.
I’ve never had a chance to try it, so I’m very excited.
I’ve got goosebumps. That’s so excited? exciting?!
I’ve got goosebumps. That’s so exciting!
I’ve got some excited? exciting? news.
I’ve got some exciting news.
I find this situation rather annoyed? annoying?.
I find this situation rather annoying.
I hate pop-up ads. They are annoyed? annoying?.
I hate pop-up ads. They are annoying.
He was annoyed? annoying? with her for being late.
He was annoyed with her for being late.
