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[D] Expressing Feelings

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

initial

[ ih-'nish-uhl ]

adjective

- of or at the beginning

My initial reaction was to decline the offer.

superior

[ suh-'peer-ee-er ]

adjective

- higher in rank or social position than others

The soldier was reported to his superior officer for failing in his duties.

resentment

[ ri-'zent-muhnt ]

noun

- a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like

This decision has caused resentment among some teachers.

lose track of

phrase

- to not know anymore where someone or something is or what is happening

I always lose track of time when I'm with my best friends.

go through

phrase

- to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation

She's going through a really difficult time right now and she needs our support.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. grow on

  • to like something more, although you didn't for the first time

GROWN ON

Dialogue

Icon_Marie

Mother

Try eating this cherry tomato. This is good for your skin.

Icon_Daughter

Daughter

I'm sorry Mom but I don't want to. Please don't make me eat it.

Icon_Marie

Mother

Why don't you try just a little bit. You'll never know this cherry tomato might grow on you.

B. bottle up

  • not allow yourself to show or talk about your feelings

BOTTLE UP

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

I know it's difficult to talk about your problems, but you shouldn'tbottle them up. As your friend, I'm always willing to listen.

Icon_Worried(Woman)

Anna

Thank you Lizzy. I just don't want to trouble you with my problems.

Icon_Sally

Sally

Please don't think that way. You can always talk to me.

C. warm to

  • to start to become interested in or enthusiastic about an idea

WARM TO

Dialogue

Icon_Alex

Alex

I don't think our manager will agree to this idea.

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

That was my initial reaction too but I eventually warmed to the idea. I realized it's not such a bad idea to tie up with influencers for the marketing campaign.

Icon_Alex

Alex

Alright. I'll talk to him about this proposal.

D. feel for

  • feel sorry for someone who is unhappy or in a difficult situation

FEEL FOR

Dialogue

Icon_Daughter

Daughter

I'm sorry mom, but I don't want to go to school. I just want to go back to our old house.

Icon_Marie

Mother

Oh dear, I'm sorry we had to leave. I feel for you but you need to understand that we need to move for your Father's job.

Icon_Daughter

Daughter

I know. I just miss my friends and classmates.

E. get carried away

  • to become too excited about something that you forget to control everything else

CARRIED AWAY

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

I really love the shoes and bags we purchased today. We can check out the new shop I told you about, next.

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

I think it's enough for today, Alice. I might get carried away and spend more than I should.

Icon_Sally

Sally

I see. I understand. Let's have some coffee instead.

F. pull (yourself) together

  • become calm after being very upset or angry

PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER

Dialogue

Icon_Alex

Alex

I know you were very upset about the result but you have to pull yourself together.

John_Happy Icon

John

I'm sorry. I was just very disappointed with my team.

Icon_Alex

Alex

I understand, but as their superior you need to remain calm and positive.

LET'S PRACTICE!

PART I

Direction: Fill in the blanks using the box below. Make sure to use the correct tenses.

get carried away pull (yourself) together
grow on bottle up
feel for warm to
  1. She could her friend who was going through a tough time, because she had been in a similar situation before.

  2. Mary seems to have difficulties in stressful situations.

  3. Instead of discussing his problems, he all his anger and resentment.

  4. Living in a small town was tough at first, but the place you.

  5. Sometimes when you're having fun, it's easy to and lose track of time.

  6. It took us a while to my friend's idea of starting a new business.

PART II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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  2. 🔊

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PART III

Direction: Look at the pictures. Make sentences using the words provided.

EATING

1. ( carry away, food )

Answer:

WARM TO HOLIDAY

3. ( warm to / holiday )

Answer: