Category: Business English a Milano

Adjectives that end in ED vs those that end in ING

Today you will learn all about the differences between adjectives that end in ED versus ING in the English language.

Look at the following two examples to understand more clearly what I’m talking about:
– I am really excited to go to the movies this evening!
– This movie is a thriller. It is very exciting.

Can you see the difference? While both sentences use the same base word in the adjective, changing the ending of the adjective from ED to ING also changes the meaning of the adjective slightly.

We typically use adjectives ending in ED to describe feelings or emotions.

Here are some examples:

– My sister is very interested in studying medicine.
– In math class I easily become confused.
– After work, I get so tired.

Contrastingly, we use adjectives ending in ING to describe the characteristics of situations or things. That is to say, the things or people that make you feel a certain way.

For example:

– This book is so boring, I am not interested at all!
– I feel bored when I read this book.
– The ending of the book was very surprising! I did not expect things to conclude like that.
– I was surprised by the ending.
– Horror movies are very frightening, I cannot watch them alone.
– Horror movies make me feel frightened.

ING adjectives can also be used for people but be aware that it changes the meaning of what you are trying to say quite a bit!

Here is an example:
– Laura is very boring. (This sentence means, I do not find Laura interesting)
– Laura is bored. (This sentence means Laura is not interested in something!)

Adjectives that end in ED vs those that end in ING - Quiz

Let’s practice putting the difference into use! Try and choose between ING or ED for the following adjectives based on their context.

 

Phrasal Verbs Used in Business

Today’s English ESL grammar topic of the day is a set of phrasal verbs in the business world. Read through the different phrasal verbs and their meanings. Begin to think about when you could use these phrasal verbs in your own job. Once you feel confident with your new phrases, be sure to take the quiz at the end!

Different phrasal verbs:

  1. called in = asked to do something
  • I was called in by my boss to cover my coworkers’ shift
  1. catch up = do something that should be done
  • Since returning from vacation, I have so many colleagues to catch up
  1. give in = surrender
  • We should not give in to the competitors threats but believe in company’s abilities.
  1. get back to you = reply on that.
  • Sorry, but I will need to get back to you about if I can attend that meeting.
  1. work something out = agree
  • Do you think we can work something out so we both do not need to fly to Japan for the business trip?
  1. step in = take their place
  • When my boss was sick, I decided to step in for my boss.
  1. run this by = tell
  • I must run this by my client before I approve of the new campaign.
  1. put in a good word = say something positive
  • Your previous employer put in a good word for you when I called her regarding your new job.
  1. turn to = get help from

I hope you know you can always turn to me for help if you are feeling overwhelmed at work.

Phrasal Verbs Used in Business - Quiz

Complete the sentences.

FCC Calls on Apple and Google to Remove TikTok from App Stores

TikTok’s the target again. The FCC commissioner believes the app to be of concern to national security, but attempts to remove it from app stores have failed. TikTok TikTok goes the clock, perhaps the time is near.

Watch the video and then do the accompanying English language exercises on our website.

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Whether it is to understand the ramifications of recent legislation passed, to hear about recent events and grasp the potential consequences to your country, or simply hear about what is happening in other countries in order to compare them to what’s happening in yours, the news is certainly a staple in our lives and the most consistent way to get information.

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So enough about introductions, let’s get to today’s Learn English with the News topic:

Adapted form this article.

FCC Calls on Apple and Google to Remove TikTok from App Stores | Definition Match

Put the following words to the correct definitions.

FCC Calls on Apple and Google to Remove TikTok from App Stores | Fill in the Blank

Fill out the text below with the correct answers.

FCC Calls on Apple and Google to Remove TikTok from App Stores | True or False

Indicate which sentences are true and which ones are false.

 

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Full text:

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores. Their reason? National security concerns surrounding TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.

In a letter to the CEOs of Apple and Google, the FCC Commissioner described ByteDance as “required by law to comply with [Chinese government] surveillance demands.” The commissioner, citing a new report, said that ByteDance’s Chinese staff accessed US TikTok users’ data on multiple occasions.

US officials have expressed concerns that Chinese government access to US users’ data or communications could put national security at risk. The FCC plays no role in regulating internet-based services such as app stores. Previous attempts by the US government to ban TikTok from US app stores have been unsuccessful.

The same day as the report, TikTok announced that it had migrated its US user data to cloud servers in the United States. They also stated that they would eventually be deleting backups of its US user data from its own servers.

The FCC Commissioner responded that he was not assured by the announcement because “it says nothing about where that data can be accessed from.”