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GE Mon, Wed 12.30 [2023-24] > [Vocabulary] -ing and -ed adjectives > Flashcards

[Vocabulary] -ing and -ed adjectives Flashcards

1
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I’m really interest_(ed? ing?) in sports.

For me, sports news is interest_(ed? ing?).

A

I’m really interested in sports.

For me, sports news is interesting.

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

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

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I find this situation rather _ (annoyed? annoying?)

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I find this situation rather annoying.

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

construction site = стройка

A

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

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Don’t be _ (frightened? frightening?) of that snake. It’s harmless (= безобидная).

A

Don’t be frightened of that snake. It’s harmless.

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The prices rose one more time? Why am I not _ (surprised? surprising?)

A

Why am I not surprised?

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She was amazed? amazing? by his beauty.

A

She was amazed by his beauty.

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The architecture is amazed? amazing?.

A

The architecture is amazing.

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Two weeks ago, I saw something really amazed? amazing?!

A

Two weeks ago, I saw something really amazing!

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

A

You don’t seem very excited about your vacation.

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

A

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

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I’ve got goosebumps. That’s so excited? exciting?!

A

I’ve got goosebumps. That’s so exciting!

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I’ve got some excited? exciting? news.

A

I’ve got some exciting news.

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I find this situation rather annoyed? annoying?.

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I find this situation rather annoying.

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I hate pop-up ads. They are annoyed? annoying?.

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I hate pop-up ads. They are annoying.

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He was annoyed? annoying? with her for being late.

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He was annoyed with her for being late.

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The Queen was very a_ when she saw the dog. (= she found it funny and cute)

A

The Queen was very amused when she saw the dog.

/əˈmjuːzd/

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

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

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

A

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

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20
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They found the exam results very d_ (= разочаровывающие).

A

They found the exam results very disappointing (= разочаровывающие).

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

A

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

/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/

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

A

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

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

23
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These activities are very r_ (= расслабляющие).

A

These activities are very relaxing. (= расслабляющие).

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

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These animals are very a_ (= funny and cute).

A

These animals are very amusing.

/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

25
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This puzzle is extremely challenging (= difficult) and f_ (= makes you feel bad because you can’t do it).

A

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)

26
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I’m always с_ by his explanations (= они меня сбивают с толку, для меня они непонятные).

A

I’m always confused by his explanations.

/kənˈfjuːzd/

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They were very d_ with their exam results. (= разочарованы)

A

They were very disappointed with their exam results.

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

28
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Shopping can be very _ (TIRE&raquo_space; adjective).

A

Shopping can be very tiring.

/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/

29
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I’m so very _ (frustrated? frustrating?) = меня это уже довело до белого каления

A

I‘m so very frustrated.

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The book about world history made me think a lot. It was really th_-_.

A

The book about world history made me think a lot. It was really thought-provoking.

/ˈθɔːt prəvəʊkɪŋ/ - the stress is on ‘thought’

31
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It’s c_ (= makes me worried) that many people today believe stories without checking if they’re true.

A

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

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/

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

A

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

/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/

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Finishing a really important project is such a s_ feeling. (= приносящий удовлетоворение)

A

Finishing a really important project is such a satisfying feeling.

/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

34
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I think it’s d_ (физически отвратительно) when people throw trash on the ground.

A

I think it’s disgusting when people throw trash on the ground.

/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

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It’s i_ (= makes me incredibly angry) when someone talks loudly during a movie in the cinema.

A

It’s infuriating when someone talks loudly during a movie in the cinema.

/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/

36
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The cover of the book was bright and cheerful, but its story was sad. It was a bit m_ (= вводит в заблуждение).

A

The cover of the book was bright and cheerful, but its story was sad. It was a bit misleading. (mis + lead = неправильно вести)

/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

37
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I can’t study with loud music; it’s too d_ (= отвлекает).

A

I can’t study with loud music; it’s too distracting.

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

38
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After cleaning my room, I felt really good. It was s_ to see it all neat. (= приносящий удовлетоворение)

A

After cleaning my room, I felt really good. It was satisfying to see it all neat.

/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

39
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The picture on the box showed a big toy, but inside it was small. That’s m_. (= вводит в заблуждение)

A

The picture on the box showed a big toy, but inside it was small. That’s misleading.

/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

40
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All the news has been d_ (= наводящие тоску, вгоняющие в депрессию) lately (= в последнее время).

A

All the news has been depressing lately.

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I can’t study when my brother is playing his games. It’s too d_ (= отвлекает).

A

I can’t study when my brother is playing his games. It’s too distracting.

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

42
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The teacher had to confiscate the student’s mobile phone as it was d_ the class. (отвлекал - past continuous here)

A

The teacher had to confiscate the student’s mobile phone as it was distracting the class.

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

43
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The headline (= заголовок) in that newspaper is highly (= extremely) m_ (= вводящий в заблуждение).

A

The headline (= заголовок) in that newspaper is highly (= extremely) misleading.

44
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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)

A

My older brother had the infuriating habit of turning the lights on at 2 am when he went to the bathroom.

/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/

45
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Don’t pick your nose, please. It’s d_ (= отвратительно).

A

Don’t pick your nose, please. It’s disgusting.

46
Q

Let’s move on from this d_ (= наводящие тоску, вгоняющие в депрессию) topic.

A

Let’s move on from this depressing topic.

47
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She was amazed? amazing? by his beauty.

A

She was amazed by his beauty.

48
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[pronunciation]
thought-provoking

A

THOUGHT-provoking

49
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[word formation]

I’ve always loved great design. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been _ (FASCINATE) by the shape and look of objects

A

[word formation]

I’ve always loved great design. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been fascinated (FASCINATE) by the shape and look of objects.

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/

GE Mon, Wed 12.30 [2023-24] (43 decks)

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