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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
paranoid
[ 'par-uh-noid ]
adjective
He started feeling paranoid and was convinced his boss was going to fire him.
devastating
[ 'dev-uh-stey-ting ]
adjective
We are deeply saddened by this devastating tragedy.
critical
[ 'krit-i-kuhl ]
adjective
He made some highly critical remarks.
speak for itself
phrase
The school's excellent record speaks for itself.
constructive criticism
phrase
During the team meeting, he offered constructive criticism to help improve the project's efficiency.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.
A. worried sick/sick with worry
- if you say that you are worried sick, you are emphasizing that you are extremely worried
Dialogue
Anna
Sally
I'm sure he's just caught up in traffic or something, Emily. Try not to stress too much.
Anna
You're right, Sarah, I'm just being paranoid.
B. give vent to sth
- to express a negative emotion in a forceful way
Dialogue
Sally
I can't believe the stress of work lately. I need to give vent to my frustration somehow.
Cindy
Why don't you try going for a run or doing something creative? It might help you release some of that tension.
Sally
You're right, Rachel. I should find a healthy way to give vent to my emotions.
C. in a state of shock
- experiencing a sudden usually unpleasant or upsetting feeling because of something unexpected
Dialogue
Sally
I just found out they're closing our department, and I'll be out of a job.
Cindy
Oh no, Sally! You must be in a state of shock right now.
Sally
Yes, I can't believe it. I've been working here for years, and this news is devastating.
D. disparaging remarks
- negative, low opinions in order to lower someone's reputation
Dialogue
Sally
I heard some disparaging remarks about my presentation from the senior team.
John
Don't let that bother you, Sally. They're often critical, but your work speaks for itself.
Sally
You're right, John. I'll focus on improving and proving them wrong.
E. a fit of anger/jealousy
- a situation in which someone acts out of feelings of envy or resentment
Dialogue
Taka
I had a terrible fit of anger when I found out my laptop crashed right before the deadline.
John
I can imagine how frustrating that must have been, Tom.
Taka
Yeah, I regret it now; I should have stayed calm and found a solution instead.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Choose the appropriate expressions to complete each of the sentences.
| disparaging remarks | worried sick |
| give vent to one's emotions | in a state of shock |
| in a fit of anger |
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Witnessing the accident left him , unable to speak for a while.
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He threw a chair across the room when he heard the disappointing news.
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The article received many from critics who didn't appreciate the author's perspective.
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We have members of our association who are desperate and as to how they are going to survive.
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The therapy session allowed him to buried and finally express his feelings.
Part II
Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.
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Part III
Direction: Paraphrase the following sentences. Make sure to paraphrase the underlined idiomatic expressions.
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She felt hurt when she overheard her coworkers making disparaging remarks about her work.
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When frustration built up, she would often vent to her feelings by writing in her journal.
I haven't heard from Tom in hours. I'm worried sick about him.