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to be afraid |
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‘He’s afraid of spiders.’ |
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to be angry |
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‘She was quite angry when her car was stolen.’ |
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to be anxious |
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‘He is waiting to see whether he has passed the exam, so he is quite anxious at the moment.’ |
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to be disappointed |
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‘I’m disappointed not to have passed the exam but will retake it in the summer.’ |
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to be excited |
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‘I’m very excited to be starting a new job tomorrow.’ |
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to be frightened |
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‘I am frightened of dogs.’ |
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to be frustrated |
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‘I’m frustrated not to have been able to buy everything I need today but will go back to the shops tomorrow.’ |
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to be glad |
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‘I’m glad you managed to find a new job.’ |
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to be happy |
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‘I’ve just been given a pay rise, so I’m very happy.’ |
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to be hopeful |
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‘I’m hopeful our offer for the property will be accepted.’ |
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to be nervous |
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‘I’ve got an interview tomorrow for my dream job, so I’m quite nervous.’ |
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to be sad |
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‘I was sad to learn of the factory closure - I had worked there for many years.’ |
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to be scared |
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‘I’m scared I might have to sell my car if I can’t afford to repair it.’ |
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to be surprised |
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‘I’m not surprised he resigned. I don’t think he enjoyed working there.’ |
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to be unhappy |
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‘The team members are rather unhappy that the project has been delayed again’ |
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to be worried |
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‘I’m worried we’re not going to finish the project on time.’ |
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anger |
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‘There was a lot of anger when the only supermarket in the town closed down.’ |
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anxiety |
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‘There’s a high level of anxiety in the office at the moment as one of the company’s biggest projects has just been cancelled.’ |
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disappointment |
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‘Failing to get a place at my first choice of university was a great disappointment.’ |
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excitement |
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‘There was a sense of excitement in the office when the expansion plans were announced.’ |
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fear |
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‘The fear is that we won’t be able to find an alternative supplier in time.’ |
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fright |
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‘He reacted with fright when the washing machine made a loud noise.’ |
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frustration |
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‘There’s a lot of frustration with the service levels we’ve received over the last three months. It’s likely that we’ll cancel the contract.’ |
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happiness |
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‘The introduction of free lunches has increased levels of happiness in the office.’ |
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hope |
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‘There’s a real sense of hope in the team now that we’ve secured sponsorship for next season.’ |
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joy |
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‘It brings me great joy to announce that we’re through to next week’s final.’ |
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sadness |
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‘He felt a sense of sadness when he learnt the news.’ |
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sorrow |
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‘The sorrow they felt on learning the news was clear.’ |
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surprise |
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‘They reacted with surprise when they heard the proposed price.’ |
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worry |
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‘My biggest worry is that we won’t be able to replace the lost revenue.’ |
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Business English
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