!Unit 6. -ing and -ed adjectives

Question 1

Я интересуюсь споротом.

Answer 1

I’m really interested in sports.

Question 2

I’m normally bor_(ed? ing?) with such news. It’s so unbelievably bor_(ed? ing?).

Answer 2

I’m normally bored with such news. It’s so unbelievably boring.

Question 3

I find this teacher’s explanations very con_ (= запутанные, непонятные).

Answer 3

I find this teacher’s explanations very confusing. /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/

Question 4

In my opinion, these views are really d_ (= наводят на меня тоску, вгоняют меня в депрессию).

Answer 4

In my opinion, these views are really depressing (= наводят на меня депрессию, тоску).

Question 5

This puzzle is extremely challenging (= difficult) and f_ (= makes you feel bad because you can’t do it).

Answer 5

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)

Question 6

Most kids like this toy, but my cousin found it t_ (= extremely scary).

Answer 6

Most kids like this toy, but my cousin found it terrifying.

/ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/ - the stress is on the FIRST syllable!

Question 7

I’m always с_ by his explanations (= они меня сбивают с толку, для меня они непонятные).

Answer 7

I’m always confused by his explanations.

/kənˈfjuːzd/

Question 8

Shopping can be very _ (TIRE&raquo_space; adjective).

Answer 8

Shopping can be very tiring.

/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/

Question 9

I’m really _ (annoyed? annoying?) about the construction site in front of my house.

construction site = стройка

Answer 9

I‘m really annoyedabout the construction site in front of my house.

Question 10

It’s c_ (= makes me worried) that many people today believe stories without checking if they’re true.

Answer 10

It’s concerning that many people today believe stories without checking if they’re true.

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/

Question 11

It’s a_ (makes me REALLY worried) how fast the ice in the North Pole is melting.

Answer 11

It’s alarming how fast the ice in the North Pole is melting.

/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/

Question 12

You don’t seem very excited? exciting? about your vacation.

Answer 12

You don’t seem very excited about your vacation.

Question 13

I’ve never had a chance to try it, so I’m very excited? exciting?.

Answer 13

I’ve never had a chance to try it, so I’m very excited.