feelings and emotions Flashcards
Feeling happy:
have a great day. I know you will be blissfully (very/extremely) happy.
Best wishes to the happy couple.
we hope marriage brings you lasting happiness.
With love and best wishes on this happy occasion.
Feeling sad or upset:
My grandmother died six months ago and I’ve felt desperately sad and deeply depressed. Is it normal for a 26-year-old?
I felt great sadness when I had to say goodbye to my friends at the end of our three years in university. The farewell party was such a sad occasion. What can I do? My life feels empty without them.
I was bitterly disappointed when a friend let me down badly. How can I express my disappointment to her without appearing silly or childish? I’m not very good at showing my feelings.
I failed an exam recently and it was a huge disappointment to me. Now, I’m feeling increasingly anxious that I will fail the next one. In fact I’m worried sick. What should I do?
Anger and Emotion
There is mounting (growing) anger over the new tax along with widespread (general) condemnation of it. It has especially aroused feelings of resentment among professional people.
I lost my temper and I was seething with anger when she called me an idiot. (I suddenly became very angry).
Divorce is a highly emotional experience for all those involved. It’s hard not to give a pure emotional response. The emotional involvement of both parties is intense and the emotional impact on children is huge. (formal)
Jack was an emotional wreck (in a bad emotional state) after his girlfriend finished with him.
