Unit 6 - Problems and Advice

Word

Example

arrive at (a place)

We arrived at the check-in desk after the plane had left

ask about sth

Who can you ask about problems at school or work?

ask sb for sth

You should ask your boss for a few days off

borrow sth from sb

Don't borrow money from friends because it causes problems

concentrate on sth

You need to concentrate on work and finish this project by Friday

deal with sth

What is a problem you have to deal with every day?

listen to sth

Do you listen to music while you clean?

look at sth

How often do you look at your phone?

pay for sth

He paid for his friend's meal

spend sth on sth

Don't spend money on things you don't really need

talk to sb

Talk to a doctor about how you feel

think about sth

Do you think about your work at weekends?

think of sth

You should think of ways to save energy

wait for

You should wait for the sales to buy expensive things

relaxed

Customers should feel relaxed and get excellent service

relaxing

We spend a lot of our time in the swimming pool - it's so relaxing!

amazed

Everyone was amazed by the fireworks

amazing

This story is really amazing

annoyed

My parents were very annoyed when I told them about the accident

annoying

He's got a really annoying laugh

confused

I'm a bit confused. Was that her husband or her son?

confusing

These instructions are really confusing. Could you help me with them, please?

disappointed

Will was very disappointed by his present

disappointing

What a disappointing result!

embarrassed

Liza was embarrassed by her boyfriend's dancing

embarrassing

Liza's boyfriend's dancing was embarrassing

excited

It's my first time at a premiere so I'm so excited

exciting

The football match was very exciting

frightened

Mehmet was frightened of the animals

frightening

I heard some frightening noises behind my door

interested

Tracy isn't very interested in computer games

interesting

It was interesting to learn about sharks

shocked

They were shocked when they got the bill for the meal

shocking

People quickly share shocking news on social media

surprised

Anita was surprised to get the news from her sister

surprising

Anita got some surprising news from her sister

tired

Sara was tired after a long day at work

tiring

Sara had a really tiring day at work