1. Read the sentences and look at the words in bold Applying some stress reduction techniques, for example, talking through a problem with a psychologist or simply crying can make people feel less miserable. She was anxious about her new responsibilities and a bit alarmed, thinking that she wouldn't be able to handle them. Although we reconciled after a quarrel, we still rarely talked with my friend. Every time we did, I felt awkward because I didn't know what to say to him. Michael believes that this attempt to retake the driving test is desperate. He says this is because he has already failed it several times and is simply unable to drive a car. Bad results on tests and exams tend to be too upsetting for students who put a lot of effort into their studies. After I shared my problem with my friend, I felt relieved as she supported me and gave me advice. Kelly, who suffers from arachnophobia, was shown a small spider. She usually feels disgusted by spiders, but, surprisingly, she didn't feel that way this time. After a long quarrel, Jack made up with his sister and looked really content after that. Looking forward to a very interesting football match, Nicholas was so animated and thrilled. Kate was late for the party, as usual, and her friend, who had to wait for a long time, was absolutely furious. 2. Read the words and tick the right definitions miserable very unhappy or uncomfortable very excited and pleased alarmed feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this anxious or afraid that something dangerous or unpleasant might happen awkward causing problems, worry, or embarrassment making you feel tired desperate very uncomfortable giving little hope of success; tried when everything else has failed upsetting making you feel unhappy, anxious or annoyed making you feel embarrassed relieved feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something disgusted very excited and pleased feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something content happy and satisfied with what you have anxious or afraid that something dangerous or unpleasant might happen thrilled very excited and pleased very unhappy or uncomfortable furious very excited and pleased very angry
Задание
  1. Read the sentences and look at the words in bold
  • Applying some stress reduction techniques, for example, talking through a problem with a psychologist or simply crying can make people feel less miserable.
  • She was anxious about her new responsibilities and a bit alarmed, thinking that she wouldn't be able to handle them.
  • Although we reconciled after a quarrel, we still rarely talked with my friend. Every time we did, I felt
    awkward
    because I didn't know what to say to him.
  • Michael believes that this attempt to retake the driving test is desperate. He says this is because he has already failed it several times and is simply unable to drive a car.
  • Bad results on tests and exams tend to be too upsetting for students who put a lot of effort into their studies.
  • After I shared my problem with my friend, I felt relieved as she supported me and gave me advice.
  • Kelly, who suffers from arachnophobia, was shown a small spider. She usually feels disgusted by spiders, but, surprisingly, she didn't feel that way this time.
  • After a long quarrel, Jack made up with his sister and looked really
    content
    after that.
  • Looking forward to a very interesting football match, Nicholas was so animated and thrilled.
  • Kate was late for the party, as usual, and her friend, who had to wait for a long time, was absolutely furious.
  1. Read the words and tick the right definitions

miserable

  • very unhappy or uncomfortable
  • very excited and pleased

alarmed

  • feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this
  • anxious or afraid that something dangerous or unpleasant might happen

awkward

  • causing problems, worry, or embarrassment
  • making you feel tired

desperate

  • very uncomfortable
  • giving little hope of success; tried when everything else has failed

upsetting

  • making you feel unhappy, anxious or annoyed
  • making you feel embarrassed

relieved

  • feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this
  • feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something

disgusted

  • very excited and pleased
  • feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something

content

  • happy and satisfied with what you have
  • anxious or afraid that something dangerous or unpleasant might happen

thrilled

  • very excited and pleased
  • very unhappy or uncomfortable

furious

  • very excited and pleased
  • very angry