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Feelings A
Note the phrasal verbs connected with feelings. Reply
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Hi Francesca I don’t know what I’d do without your support. At the moment, I’m finding it hard to summon up1 the energy to get out of bed in the morning. I don’t know if I’ve gone off2 the idea of making a career as a singer or if I just don’t care for3 the type of music the band is playing now. I feel as if the band leader has got something against4 me and is trying to turn the other members of the band against5 me too. I know I need to loosen up6 and that I mustn’t work myself into7 a state about it – staying calm and confronting him is the only way to resolve the situation – but I feel so low, I can’t face it. Love Phoebe 1
Hi Phoebe I understand just how low you’re feeling, but you can snap out of8 it and not give in to 9 all these negative thoughts! I know you, and I know you can get through this. I think you’re secretly hankering after10 a change and perhaps leaving the band would be a good idea. If you do decide that’s the best way forward, I’m sure you’ll soon perk up11 and be your usual self, brimming with12 enthusiasm for everything! Love Francesca 8
find (used about someone trying hard to find a quality that is needed) 2 (UK, Aus) stopped liking 3 don’t like 4 dislikes for some reason 5 make others dislike 6 relax mentally 7 make myself feel very upset
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(informal) force yourself to stop feeling sad or upset if you give in to an emotion, you stop trying not to feel it and you allow your actions to be controlled by that emotion 10 wanting very much 11 become happier or more energetic 12 filled to capacity with 9
Note how the second speaker uses a phrasal verb to paraphrase the first. Erica
Bella was very angry. She was almost crying.
Julian Yes, it was obvious she was choking back1 her anger and fighting back 2 the tears. 1
forcing herself not to show her feelings
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trying hard not to show an emotion
Will
Armand looked so surprised when he received his leaving gift, didn’t he?
Paula
Yes, I think he was bowled over by everyone’s generosity.
Zara
Molly suddenly started talking uncontrollably about her emotions.
Luke
Yes, she let it all spill out, didn’t she?
Ellie
You didn’t look physically and mentally able to tolerate such a long meeting.
Rosie
No, I wasn’t feeling up to it. I’d had a cold and was feeling tired and weak.
Aisha
I was very sorry to hear that Isaac’s mother has died.
Natalie Yes, poor man. My sympathies go out to him and his family. Salim
I think the news shocked Imogen and really upset her.
Ollie
Yes, it obviously shook her up a lot.
Ruby I felt so sad as I stood at the War Memorial. Evelyn Yes, an overwhelming feeling of sadness came over everyone. Emma We should stay calm and not do or say anything stupid. Jack Yes, we mustn’t let our emotions run away with us. 86
English Phrasal Verbs in Use Advanced
