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LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Pattern 1
something is weighing on (someone's) mind... - used when a person is worried or troubled by something they are thinking about
Examples:
A: You look worried. What's going on?
B: My task is weighing on my mind. I have a lot of work to finish.
Pattern 2
What's bugging you? - used to ask someone what is bothering or annoying them
Examples:
A: You seem upset. What's bugging you?
B: I'm just stressed about the upcoming exam.
Pattern 3
something's driving me crazy... - used when something is very annoying or frustrating you
Examples:
A: You look frustrated. What's wrong?
B: The project is driving me crazy—it's never-ending!
Pattern 4
I totally get... - used to show that you understand and agree with someone's feelings, especially when they're annoyed or bothered
Examples:
A: This traffic is so annoying! I’m going to be late.
B: I totally get it. Traffic is the worst.
LET'S READ! 📖
EXPRESSING ANNOYANCE
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
Rina is annoyed by loud music, which is distracting her from doing her task well.
Rina
Kelly
What's bugging you? You seem really irritated.
Rina
The loud music from next door. It’s been going on for hours.
Kelly
I totally get it. Loud noises can be so annoying.
Rina
Yeah, and I have so much work to do. It's really distracting.
Kelly
I hear you. When you're busy, little things like that can drive you crazy.
Rina
Exactly! I just want it to stop so I can focus.
Kelly
I understand. Hopefully, it’ll quiet down soon.
QUESTIONS
1. What is annoying Rina?
2. How does Kelly feel about the loud noise?
3. What does Rina want?
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: The words in the following sentences are rearranged. Please select one that is arranged correctly for each item.
1.
a. You seem little a upset, so what's you bugging and you making this way feel?
b. You seem a little upset, so what's bugging you and making you feel this way?
c. You a little upset seem, what's so bugging you and you making feel this way?
2.
a. The noise loud outside is driving crazy me.
b. The loud noise is driving me crazy outside.
c. The loud noise outside is driving me crazy.
3.
a. I totally get why you're upset.
b. I totally get you're why upset.
c. I get totally why you're upset.
4.
a. She looks worried because exam the is weighing her on mind.
b. She looks worried because the exam is weighing on her mind.
c. She worried looks because the exam weighing is on her mind.
5.
a. The internet slow is driving me crazy.
b. Slow internet the is crazy driving me.
c. The slow internet is driving me crazy.
PART II
Direction: Talk about one of your experiences when you were annoyed by something and use at least two patterns in your sentences.
This noise is so annoying! I can't concentrate.