Bored vs Boring - What's the difference? English in a Minute

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BBC Learning English


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Hi I'm Sam from BBC Learning English
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and this is me in class.
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How am I feeling -
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bored or boring?
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I was feeling bored
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because the lesson was boring.
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So the lesson was the reason I felt bored.
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So –ed endings describe the feeling
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and –ing endings describe the reason
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you have that feeling.
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And this works for other adjectives too.
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So if the lesson is interesting, I feel interested.
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If something is tiring, I'm tired.
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If something is relaxing, I'm relaxed.
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If something is surprising, I'm surprised.
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If something is exciting, I'm excited.
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So, tell us how these videos make you feel.
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