Riveting - English Vocabulary Lesson # 120 - Free English speaking lesson

Riveting - English Vocabulary Lesson # 120 - Free English speaking lesson

Sometimes you are so engrossed in something that you don't know what is happening around you. The word 'riveting' basically means that something which is engrossing and capable of holding one's full attention.

When something is extremely interesting and fascinating, it grabs your attention. This means that it is riveting.

Just because something is riveting, doesn't always mean it is good. Sometimes, horrifying things can be riveting as well.

For example, you watch daily television soap as you find it very fascinating. You are glue to your television with undivided attention. The soap has the capability of holding your complete attention. It means that the soap is riveting.

When there is an accident on the road, you stop to see and know what happened. It grabs your attention. It means that it was riveting.

'Riveting' is an adjective, it describes something of being fascinating. 'Rivet' is a verb that describes holding someone's attention. 'Riveted' is its past and past participle form.
Example 01: Kevin can't focus on his work as he is riveted by his secretary.

Example 02: Little John was riveted by the fishes in the tank.

Example 03: Melissa and Sean are famous for their riveting acrobats.

Example 04: Being her first journey on the aircraft, Lisa had a very riveting experience.

Example 05: The lecturer wasn't riveting enough to keep the students interested.

Example 06: Every morning, Thomas looks forward to reading something riveting in the newspaper.

Example 07: Even though the star cast was great, the people were bored as they didn't find the movie riveting enough.

Example 08: Jessica thinks for long hours to write a riveting essay for her assignment.

Example 09: Linda was so riveted by her new phone that it distracted her attention while driving.

Example 10: The spectators kept cheering throughout the riveting match.

What do you find riveting; and why?

[maricristampos]

Due to my learning in english, i found a guidelines was riveting enough which is this videos.

I would like to thanks Mr.Aakash,
you've really do your best with this video to exaggurate the statement that to be understood the english learners.

[theanandsharma]

The way you teach english is riveting enough to hold anyone's attention.

[laurapduran]

Thank you. It is a new word for me. Greetings

[vancentle]

I'v riveted by engVids' lessons because they were extremely useful. Thank you engVid.com.

[radhikagoel]

the daily video vocabulary is quite riveting for me!

[sheisjudy]

thank you! please dont stop sharing videos like this. you revited me thanks a lot :)

[komalkapoor]

As usual love your videos and your detailed explanation.

[withuniverse]

I found this lessons for learning vocabulary is very riveting,  as I learned this very new vocabulary with an excitment and an enjoyment.

[ngothidotrang]

I am so riverted by your video, looking forward for the new everyday

[shyamal]

The way of presenting the English words in this video is riveting to me.

[M.......A]

The number of videos in your channel is really riveting!

[tariqmehmood-grgs]

I like your riveting method of teaching.Thanks a million!

[madaestofados]

The way you explain things. and all the production involving the music and  images, is very riveting 

[ahmadalkhattab]

Being useful video, I am rivetied with it .

[kazemichi]

this video is really riveting and useful.

[mohamedshaban]

This Channel is riveting For me as it teach English in interesting and new ways that make u love the spirit of English and i think that's important  .

[sandeepbhatt]

I am riveting by video learning. its a very quick and easy way to learn.

[praveenraj]

very good demo for the word reviting. i like the way of presentation

[ludmilastrelnikova]

I'm absorbed in my studies. It's so riveting! Thanks a lot!

[QGls]

Coding is very riveting, i can spend all day time with it :)