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ESCOLA SECUNDRIA DE ALMEIDA GARRETT ENGLISH

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1. Adjectives ending in -ed and ing (Use the list below to complete the sentences) 1 Dave was very __________________ when he failed his driving test. 2 I get so ____________________ watching football matches on the television. 3 The sales figures are very ________________ this year. 4 That book was so ______________ I couldn't read it! 5 Most children are _______________ in wild animals. 6 I used to hate history at school. It was so __________________ ! Boring/bored Interesting/interested Exciting/excited Frightening/frightened Disappointed/disappointing 2. Complete with the correct adjective. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Grammar rules frustrate me. They're not logical. They are so __________. They frustrate me but they don't bore me. I am never __________ when I study grammar. Normally a language class stimulates me. Of course, it depends on the teacher. With some teachers I don't feel __________. Their classes bore me. And I'm not the only one. Many students find these classes very ______________. If teachers want to interest the students, they must use __________ material. How can teachers interest students? One way is to have __________ discussions. Certain subjects interest almost everybody. For example, most students are __________ in the subject of crime and morality. It's important to speak in a language class, but it frightens many students. They are too __________ to speak in front of so many people. And me? Well, certain things frighten me, but not that. I am never __________ when I speak in class. Exams, however, really frighten me. Exams are the only __________ thing in a language course. Exams tire me, both physically and emotionally. After a two-hour exam I am really __________. All the mental effort exhausts the student. Ask anybody. They all agree. Exams are __________. But if I get a good grade, now that excites me. And if I get more than ninety percent, I am really __________. In conclusion, I must confess that languages fascinate me. I will always want to learn a new and __________ language.

1. Adjectives ending in ed and ing 1 Dave was very disappointed when he failed his driving test. 2 I get so excited watching football matches on the television. 3 The sales figures are very frightening this year.

4 That book was so boring I couldn't read it! 5 Most children are interested in wild animals. 6 I used to hate history at school. It was so boring ! 2. Complete with the correct adjective. 1. Grammar rules frustrate me. They're not logical. They are so frustrating. 2. They frustrate me but they don't bore me. I am never bored when I study grammar. 3. Normally a language class stimulates me. Of course, it depends on the teacher. With some teachers I don't feel stimulated. 4. Their classes bore me. And I'm not the only one. Many students find these classes very boring. 5. If teachers want to interest the students, they must use interesting material. 6. How can teachers interest students? One way is to have interesting discussions. 7. Certain subjects interest almost everybody. For example, most students are interested in the subject of crime and morality. 8. It's important to speak in a language class, but it frightens many students. They are too frightened to speak in front of so many people. 9. And me? Well, certain things frighten me, but not that. I am never frightened when I speak in class. 10. Exams, however, really frighten me. Exams are the only frightening thing in a language course. 11. Exams tire me, both physically and emotionally. After a two-hour exam I am really tired. 12. All the mental effort exhausts the student. Ask anybody. They all agree. Exams are exhausting. 13. But if I get a good grade, now that excites me. And if I get more than ninety percent, I am really excited. 14. In conclusion, I must confess that languages fascinate me. I will always want to learn a new and fascinating language.

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