41 Feelings

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Note the phrasal verbs connected with feelings.

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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 Hi Phoebe I understand just how low you’re feeling, but you can snap out of8 it and not give in to9 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

1 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 8 (informal) force yourself to stop feeling sad or upset 9 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

Note how the second speaker uses a phrasal verb to paraphrase the first.

Erica Bella was very angry. She was almost crying.

Aisha I was very sorry to hear that Isaac’s mother has died.

Julian Yes, it was obvious she was choking back1 her anger and fighting back2 the tears.

1 forcing herself not to show her feelings 2 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.

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.

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Complete these sentences with a verb from A.

1 When you came for the job interview, you were with self-confidence.

2 I just couldn’t

up the courage to tell my boss I wanted a pay rise. 3 Please try to up and look a bit more cheerful before our visitors arrive. 4 Mia has a nervous disposition but usually manages not to in to her fears. 5 She’s after a major career change, so she might go back to university. 6 Try not to yourself into a state about everything; calm down. 7 I’ve really off football recently. I used to love it, but now it just bores me. 8 Stop being so bad-tempered. Just out of it! 9 He was very nervous at the beginning of his presentation, but he up after a minute or two.

Which verb in B matches each definition?

1 force yourself not to show some feeling 2 begin to affect 3 surprise or please a lot 4 make someone feel shocked or upset 5 encourage us to do foolish things 6 feel physically and mentally strong enough to do something

Which phrasal verb from the opposite page fits each set of collocations?

1 anger 3 an easy life to tears to (a) change

disappointment a fast car

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to be

charm 4 by someone’s beauty to generosity

excitement enthusiasm self-confidence

Read the remarks about different people and then answer the questions below.

Keira doesn’t care for her boss. Felix can’t snap out of his bad mood. Joel was quite bowled over by the news. Hannah tried her best to choke back her tears. Harvey ought to perk up a bit. Sofia is turning people against the boss. Poppy is brimming with anticipation. Aaron has something against his teacher. 1 Who is feeling down? 2 Who is finding it hard to change how he feels? 3 Who is feeling dislike? 4 Who is making people dislike someone? 5 Who wanted to cry? 6 Who dislikes someone for a reason that is not apparent? 7 Who was very surprised about something? 8 Who is really looking forward to something?

Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets.

1 Layla let her feelings become very obvious. (spill) 2 Grandma doesn’t think she could manage a long flight. (feel) 3 We must not allow our feelings to make us do something we’ll regret. (run) 4 You mustn’t let those feelings of insecurity take over. (give) 5 Everyone suddenly felt very tired. (came) 6 We extend our sympathies to all the victims of the disaster. (go)