Martha Kehl ESL 183RW
These kids are bored. -ed tells you how somebody feels Source: Why do you think they are bored? Finish the sentence: These kids feel bored because….
This movie is boring. (The people are bored.) - ing tells you about the movie (BUT maybe you also think these people look like boring people - they don’t look like they would be much fun to go out with. Source: Fanpop.com Why is the movie boring? Finish the sentence: This movie is boring because…
I feel interested. I am interested. The movie is interesting I was surprised. (I felt surprised. ) The movie was surprising. I am disappointed. (I feel disappointed) The movie is disappointing. Shocking Exciting Depressing … Can you think of any more?
Bored or Boring? 1. I don’t have anything to do. I am __________. 2. Liz is a very ___________person. 3. The lecture was very __________. 4. Some people never feel____________. Excited or Exciting? 1. She is __________because she is going to China. 2. China is an __________place to visit. 3. When my sister came to visit I was very _________.
1. Woodward English Woodward English This site has a fun game and also a long list of the adjectives that are –ed/-ing adjectives. 2. Activities for ESL Students 3. EC Learn English describing-feelings-and-things
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