speaking taking about photos which activity do you prefer

Word formation: Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed

To describe how we feel about something or someone we can use past participles as adjectives.

I got really frightened when I saw the main character being killed.

To describe the thing or person that produces the feeling we can use present participles as adjectives.

It was an extremely frightening scene.

Adverbs can be formed from present participle adjectives.

Not surprisingly, we were disappointed that we couldn't get tickets to see the film.

1 Look back at the review of The Matrix and find examples of adjectives and adverbs formed with -ing and -ed. Note that not all the words ending in -ing and -ed in the text are adjectives.

2 Put the past participle of each of the following regular verbs in the appropriate group, according to how the -ed ending is pronounced. Write 1 if it sounds /d/, 2 if it sound /t/ and 3 if it sounds /Id/

Write 1/ 2/ 3 in the gap.

3 The present participle (-ing) form of the verbs in exercise 2 can all be used as adjectives, except in the case of one of the verbs. Which one is it and how is the adjective formed?

4 Complete each gap with the present or past participle form of an appropriate verb from exercise 2. You may need to use an adverb.

FCE writing 1 part 2  Review

Your teacher has asked you to write about a film you have seen recently on DVD for the school's English magazine. Write a review for the magazine, giving your opinions on the film and saying whether you would recommend it.

HOW TO GO ABOUT IT

Here is a paragraph plan for your review. However, the paragraph summaries are not in the correct order. Look again at the review of The Matrix and put them in order.

a A brief summary of the plot and comments on the acting, with opinions.

b Recommendations with reasons.

c A general opinion of the film, together with some factual details, e.g. type of film, actors/actresses, director.

d Other aspects of the film together with opinions.

- Decide on the film you are going to review and make notes for each of your four paragraphs, using the above plan as a guide.

- Include relevant film vocabulary as well as some participle adjectives to express your opinion.

- Work with a partner and tell each other about your films. following the notes you have made. Have you each included a balance of information and opinions?

Now you are ready to write your review in 140-190 words.

Speaking part 2 Talking about photos

The following two photographs show different free-time activities.

Student A Compare these photographs and say what you think the people are enjoying about these different activities.

Student B When Student A has finished, say whether you enjoy these different activities.

DON'T FORGET!

Student A

- Compare the photographs. Do not describe them in detail.

- The second part of the task is written as a question above the photographs.

Student B

- Develop your answer fully, giving reasons for your feelings or opinions.

What are the people enjoying about these different activities?

Now change roles. The following two photographs show different types of cinemas.

Student A Compare these photographs and say what the advantages are of watching films in cinemas like these.

Student B When student A has finished, say in which of the places you would prefer to see a film.

What are the advantages of watching films in cinemas like these?