Positive Feelings

Question 0

Sense of purpose

Answer 0

John has always had a very strong sense of purpose in his life

Question 1

Sense of achievement

Answer 1

You should have a great sense of achievement at having reached the last unit of the book

Question 2

Sigh of relief

Answer 2

Kay heaved a sigh of relief as she saw Dick step off the plane

Question 3

A shiver down someone’s spine

Answer 3

Tamara felt a shiver down her spine as she heard the orchestra tuning up.

Question 4

Surge of adrenalin

Answer 4

As I stood up to speak I felt a surge of adrenalin.

Question 5

Burst of energy

Answer 5

I had a sudden burst of energy and decided to spring clean the whole flat.

Question 6

State of euphoria

Answer 6

We are all in a state of euphoria after our fantastic exam results.

Question 7

Sheer bliss

Answer 7

I just loved my day at the beauty spa. It was sheer bliss.

Sheer bliss = a feeling of calm happiness.

Question 8

Heart leaps

Answer 8

My heart leapt when I heard the news.

Question 9

Lifelong ambition

Answer 9

Teaching at this university has been my lifelong ambition.

Question 10

A dream come true.

Answer 10

Coming to America is a dream come true.

NOT a dream comeS true

Question 11

High hope

Answer 11

My wife always had a high hope that I would get this job.

Question 12

Go into rapture

Answer 12

My mother went into rapture when she heard the news,

Question 13

Jump for joy.

Answer 13

My son literally jumped for joy.

Question 14

Dead keen.

Answer 14

My son is now dead keen to become a teacher himself.

Question 15

Find happiness.

Answer 15

I’ve certainly found happiness in this profession.

Question 16

It doesn’t live up to someone’s expectations.

Answer 16

But it doesn’t always live up to people’s expectations, of course.

Question 17

Work to someone’s advantage

Answer 17

Be of benefit to someone.

Question 18

Pure luck

Answer 18

A lot also depends on pure luck, being in the right place at the right time.

Question 19

Cautiously optimistic

Answer 19

I would be cautiously optimistic about my chances of success.

Question 20

Take delight in

Answer 20

My wife takes great delight in any success that I have.

Question 21

Profound admiration for

Answer 21

I have a profound admiration for his work.

Question 22

Get the recognition someone deserves

Answer 22

I hope one day he’ll get the recognition he deserves.

Question 23

Derive pleasure from…

Answer 23

Find enjoyment in…

Question 24

Express admiration

Answer 24

People express their admiration for the government’s work.

Question 25

Great pleasure

Answer 25

It was a great pleasure to talk to you.