The document discusses how learning to properly use "-ed" and "-ing" adjectives can help with the IELTS speaking test. It provides examples of sentences using these adjectives to describe feelings and experiences. It also includes sample speaking questions and responses that demonstrate the effective use of "-ed" and "-ing" adjectives. The conclusion emphasizes that practicing with an app can improve one's ability to use these adjectives and thereby enhance speaking test performance.

1. Why Would Learning ‘ed’
and ‘ing’ Adjectives Help
With the IELTS Speaking
Test?

2. The Simple Answer
Whether its IELTS or any other test, the speaking
component will most likely ask you to speak
about yourself and the things around you.

3. Speaking About Yourself
In English we often use
‘ed’ adjectives to describe
how we feel -
“I was tired after walking
along the Great Wall of
China but I was also
fascinated with its long
history.”

4. Speaking About The Things Around You
In English we often use
‘ing’ adjectives to describe
how the things around us
make us feel -
“Walking along the Great
Wall of China was tiring
but its long history is
fascinating.”

5. The Common Mistake
It is very common for non English speaker to use ‘ed’
and ‘ing’ in the wrong way and unfortunately native
speaker (such as testers) will hear these mistakes.
“I was tiring after walking along the Great Wall of
China but I was also fascinating with its long
history.”
“Walking along the Great Wall of China was tired
but its long history is fascinated.”

6. Sample Questions
Now you have seen some sentences structures
let’s take a look at some sample questions
which come from the come from the British
Council IELTS preparation page.
They should give you an indication of how
adjectives will help get you a great score.

7. Where You Live?
Let’s talk about your home town or village:
● what kind of place is it?
● what’s the most interesting part of your
town/village?
● what kind of jobs do the people in your
town/village do?
● would you say it’s a good place to live? (why?)

8. What Kind of Place Is It?
Non ‘ed’ and ‘ing’
adjectives:
small, big, pretty,
beautiful, peaceful,
noisy, quaint, vibrant,
colourful
‘ed’ and ‘ing’
adjectives:
charming, fascinating,
exciting, interesting,
surprising, relaxing

9. “I come from a charming little town.”

10. “I’m from an exciting and interesting city that
is always surprising.”

11. Would You Say it is a Good Place to Live?
Non ‘ed’ and ‘ing’
adjectives:
nice, great, fantastic,
brilliant, terrible,
horrible
‘ed’ and ‘ing’
adjectives:
alarming, annoying,
boring, depressing,
entertaining,
exhausting, relaxing

12. “I always feel
relaxed when I
go back to my
home town.”
“Going back to
my home town
is always
relaxing.”

13. “There are many new highways being built where I’m
from. It can be very frustrating and confusing.”

14. “There are lots
of fascinating
little cafes in
my town
where you can
unwind when
you feel a little
bit tired.”

15. “There’s been
a distressing
increase in the
amount of air
pollution in
my city and I
am very
disturbed that
nothing is
being done to
improve it.”

16. “There’s been an
overwhelming increase in the
number of cars being driven in
my city. The noise and traffic
jams are very annoying and it
can be extremely frustrating
when trying to find somewhere
to park.”

17. What Is Important To You?
Describe something you own which is very
important to you. You should say:
● where you got it from
● how long you have had it
● what you use it for; and
● explain why it is important to you.

18. I have a banjo which I
have owned for many
years. It feels very
soothing when I play
it. Sometimes I go
busking and it’s is
rather thrilling to see
the excited reaction
of passers-by when
they hear me playing.

19. I try to play tunes
which keep my
audience enthralled
because a captivated
audience is more
likely to put coins in
my case by the time I
am finished.

20. I have an old VW which I have had for about 10
years. It breaks down sometimes and its problems
can be perplexing. However I always feel very
satisfied when I can fix it and get it back on the road.

21. What Is Important To You?
Rounding off questions
Tell me
● is it valuable in terms of money?
● would it be easy to replace?

22. It is not worth much
money but it would
be very frustrating to
have to replace it as I
am so familiar with
the way it feels and
sounds.

23. It is not worth much money but it would be
devastating if I ever had to replace it. I would feel
very discouraged if I had to find a new car after I
have put in so much tiring work into this one.

24. Talking About Values
Let’s consider first of all how people’s values
have changed.
● What kind of things give status to people in your
country?
● Have things changed since your parents’ time?

25. People like to own the
latest exciting technology
but lose interest in it
whenever something new
is comes along. It is a
perplexing phenomena and
the fact that I behave this
way too makes me feel
somewhat embarrassed.

26. In conclusion
I hope this slideshow has given
you some ideas as to how your
speaking can be enhanced when
you use ‘ed’ and ‘ing’ adjectives.
If you are currently frustrated
and confused when you use
these adjectives can I suggest
that you take a look at my app.

27. In conclusion
It is based on the principle that
learning by repetition will create
habits and these habits will then
affect both your ability to speak
and write when using these
adjectives.

28. In conclusion
The app might be boring but it will
be effective in improving your
chances of doing well on speaking
tests.
In fact you might be astonished
and astounded with your results!

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