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[A] Negative Feelings

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paranoid

[ 'par-uh-noid ]

adjective

- unreasonably or obsessively anxious, suspicious, or mistrustful

He started feeling paranoid and was convinced his boss was going to fire him.

devastating

[ 'dev-uh-stey-ting ]

adjective

- making someone very shocked and upset

We are deeply saddened by this devastating tragedy.

critical

[ 'krit-i-kuhl ]

adjective

- expressing an opinion about something or someone, esp. a negative opinion

He made some highly critical remarks.

speak for itself

phrase

- something is clear and needs no further explanation

The school's excellent record speaks for itself.

constructive criticism

phrase

- is a feedback method that offers specific, actionable recommendations for change and improvement

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

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Dialogue

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Anna

I haven't heard from Tom in hours. I'm worried sick about him.

Icon_Sally

Sally

I'm sure he's just caught up in traffic or something, Emily. Try not to stress too much.

Icon_Worried(Woman)

Anna

You're right, Sarah, I'm just being paranoid.

B. give vent to sth

  • to express a negative emotion in a forceful way

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Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

I can't believe the stress of work lately. I need to give vent to my frustration somehow.

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

Why don't you try going for a run or doing something creative? It might help you release some of that tension.

Icon_Sally

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

GET OVER

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

I just found out they're closing our department, and I'll be out of a job.

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

Oh no, Sally! You must be in a state of shock right now.

Icon_Sally

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

FOOT THE BILLS

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

I heard some disparaging remarks about my presentation from the senior team.

John_Happy Icon

John

Don't let that bother you, Sally. They're often critical, but your work speaks for itself.

Icon_Sally

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

HEAVY BURDEN

Dialogue

Icon_Surprised(Man)

Taka

I had a terrible fit of anger when I found out my laptop crashed right before the deadline.

John_Happy Icon

John

I can imagine how frustrating that must have been, Tom.

Icon_Surprised(Man)

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
  1. Witnessing the accident left him , unable to speak for a while.

  2. He threw a chair across the room when he heard the disappointing news.

  3. The article received many from critics who didn't appreciate the author's perspective.

  4. We have members of our association who are desperate and as to how they are going to survive.

  5. 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.

  1. She felt hurt when she overheard her coworkers making disparaging remarks about her work.

  2. When frustration built up, she would often vent to her feelings by writing in her journal.