What's new on IELTS with Fiona

I guess you already know the rule about '-ed/-ing' adjectives.

Basically

• '-ed' for feelings e.g I'm bored, tired, frustrated, annoyed etc
• '-ing' for things that make you feel like that e.g. it's boring, tiring, frustrating, annoying etc.

But there are a few exceptions. Watch and pause the video to see if you can get both forms correct for the exceptions.

I'm scared - It's __________

I'm stressed - It's ________________*

I'm impressed - It's __________________

I'm delighted - It's __________________

It's filling - I'm ________

Please note that "It's stressing" is becoming more common, especially in the US.

Also, “I’m addicted” “It’s addictive” - I think they say “it’s addicting” in the US.

Other ones which have different meanings in different forms:

• It's chilling (= scary, frightening) I'm chilled (= relaxed)
• It's nauseating (= it makes you feel sick) I'm nauseous (= I feel sick)
• It's off-putting (= slightly unpleasant or worrying so that you do not want to get involved in any way)

e.g.

"What I found off-putting about the job was the amount of work I was expected to do."

"I was put off by the amount of work that I was expected to do"