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Attitudes

mil Choose the best words to complete these sentences. Which picture (A-E) do they relate to?
His eyes twisted / narrowed and he
1 frowned I wrinkled deeply, sure signs that he was about to
jump /fly off the handle.
2
As he delivered the tragic / temfic news, his voice groaned I trembled and it was clear that he was
completely devastated / destroyed.
3
She just drives I sails through life without a conscience / care in the world. I've never met anyone so
laid-back / uptight.
4
I can always tell when he's got something on his mind I chest, because he grinds I bites his nails and
stammers / stumbles.
5
She may have her head in the clouds I skies, but we need more dramatists I dreamers to get the rest of
us to brighten / lighten up.

in Now choose the list of adjectives which best describe the people's expressions (A-E).
1 relaxed, calm, contented B
2
angry, furious, confrontational
3 optimistic, upbeat, positive

4 dejected, miserable, tearful

5 anxious, apprehensive, nervous
iilag Use an adjective from 1.2 to complete the sentences.
1 miserable
The constant rain meant we had a thoroughly
time on holiday.
2 and I was sorry to leave.
When it was time for us to go, she grew almost
3 . He was literally shaking
When I told him what I'd done to his car, he was obviously very
with rage.
4 but I was actually extremely nervous.
I may have looked outwardly
5 . You'll end up spending much more
Your weekly shopping budget of E20 is hopelessly
than that.
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