[Reading] HBR article about feelings

Question 1

_ the _ side, having the right vocabulary allows us to see the real issue at hand.

= on the other hand

Answer 1

On the flip side, having the right vocabulary allows us to see the real issue at hand.

Pronunciation: Note the way pitch goes up on flip

Question 2

And if Mikhail can recognize his own career anxiety, he can start to craft a plan to build his future more d_.

(= done in a way that was planned, not by chance; осознанно)

Answer 2

And if Mikhail can recognize his own career anxiety, he can start to craft a plan to build his future more deliberately.

/dɪˈlɪbərətli/

Question 3

Moreover, in a study of recently laid-off workers, he found that those who d_ _ their feelings of humiliation, anger, anxiety, and relationship difficulties were three times more likely to have been reemployed than those in control groups.

= глубоко погрузились, размышляли

Answer 3

Moreover, in a study of recently laid-off workers, he found that those who delved into their feelings of humiliation, anger, anxiety, and relationship difficulties were three times more likely to have been reemployed than those in control groups.

Question 4

We’re a_ _ leap to basic descriptors like “angry” or “stressed” even when our feelings are far less extreme.

= we tend to
e.g. she’s _ to be forgetful/careless

Answer 4

We’re apt to leap to basic descriptors like “angry” or “stressed” even when our feelings are far less extreme.

= likely or tending naturally to do something, e.g. apt to be forgetful/careless
Babies are apt to put objects into their mouths.

Question 5

Whatever secrets she might have accidentally gleaned, it’s probable she doesn’t even know she knows them. That they’re b_ _ layers of psychosis. (= погребены под)

Answer 5

Whatever secrets she might have accidentally gleaned, it’s probable she doesn’t even know she knows them. That they’re buried beneath layers of psychosis.

/ˈberid/

Question 6

You might be surprised at the breadth of your emotions — or that you’ve u_ (= discovered, откопал*а) a deeper emotion buried beneath the more obvious one.

Answer 6

You might be surprised at the breadth of your emotions — or that you’ve unearthed a deeper emotion buried beneath the more obvious one.

Question 7

If Neena addresses the sadness and regret she feels _ _ w_ _ her failed project..

= after, после того как её проект не удался; this expression is used with very bad events, e.g. there have been demonstrations on the streets _ the recent bomb attack

Answer 7

If Neena addresses the sadness and regret she feels in the wake of her failed project…

= after, после того как её проект не удался; this expression is used with very bad events, e.g. there have been demonstrations on the streets in the wake of the recent bomb attack

Question 8

We’ve been trained to believe that strong emotions should be s_. (= to prevent yourself from having or expressing a feeling or an emotion)

Answer 8

We’ve been trained to believe that strong emotions should be suppressed.

Question 9

We believe that their comments were d_ meant to mislead the public. (= сознательно направлены на то, чтобы..)

Answer 9

We believe that their comments were deliberately meant to mislead the public.

Question 10

WORD FORMATION

You might be surprised at the _ (BROAD >> NOUN) of your emotions.

Answer 10

You might be surprised at the breadth of your emotions.

/bredθ/

also surprised at her breadth of reading / I need a greater breadth of experience.

Question 11

You’ll just end up with more problems to fix d_ _ _.

Answer 11

You’ll just end up with more problems to fix down the road.

Question 12

Anorexiants are drugs that act on the brain to s_ appetite. (= reduce, снижают - this word is mostly used about feelings)

Answer 12

Anorexiants are drugs that act on the brain to suppress appetite.

/səˈpres/

Question 13

Sometimes a little discomfort in the beginning… can save a whole lot of pain d_ _ _. (= in the future)

Answer 13

Sometimes a little discomfort in the beginning… can save a whole lot of pain down the road.

Question 14

Here’s an exercise you can use to reflect through writing. You could do this every day, but it’s particularly useful when you’re going through a tough time or a big transition, or if you’re feeling emotional t_.

= you’re feeling very emotional, сильно переживаете

Answer 14

Here’s an exercise you can use to reflect through writing. You could do this every day, but it’s particularly useful when you’re going through a tough time or a big transition, or if you’re feeling emotional turmoil.

/ˈtɜːmoɪl/

Question 15

Vicky, meanwhile, researched every aspect of Catalan life, even getting a tour of the market and a local restaurant to d_ _ Catalan cooking.

=погрузиться, deeply research

Answer 15

Vicky, meanwhile, researched every aspect of Catalan life, even getting a tour of the market and a local restaurant to delve into Catalan cooking.

Question 16

​feeling shocked and disappointed

I was d_ at the news of his death.
I was d_ to discover that he’d lied to me.
also d_ to find, hear, see, etc… They were d_ to find that the ferry had already left.

Answer 16

The news was greeted by a dismayed silence.
I was dismayed to discover that he’d lied to me.
also dismayed to find, hear, see, etc… They were dismayed to find that the ferry had already left.

Question 17

Similarly, it matters in your own self-assessment whether you are angry or just grumpy, m_ or dismayed, elated or just pleased.

= very sad
_ eyes
_ music
I couldn’t bear the _ look on her face.

Answer 17

Similarly, it matters in your own self-assessment whether you are angry or just grumpy, mournful or dismayed, elated or just pleased.

/ˈmɔː(r)nfl/

= very sad
mournful eyes
mournful music
I couldn’t bear the mournful look on her face.

Question 18

Being able to say that you are excited about a new job (not just “nervous”) or trusting of a colleague (not just “he’s nice”), will help you set your intentions for the role in a way that is more likely to lead to success d_ _ _. (= in the future)

Answer 18

Being able to say that you are excited about a new job (not just “nervous”) or trusting of a colleague (not just “he’s nice”), will help you set your intentions for the role in a way that is more likely to lead to success down the road.

Question 19

The process of writing allowed them to gain a new perspective on their emotions and to understand them and their i_ more clearly.

= a possible effect or result, их значение (для будущего)

Answer 19

The process of writing allowed them to gain a new perspective on their emotions and to understand them and their implications more clearly.

/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃns/

Question 20

His experiments revealed that people who write about e_ _ episodes experience a marked increase in their physical and mental well-being.

= intense emotional events; сильно эмоциональных событиях

Answer 20

His experiments revealed that people who write about emotionally charged episodes experience a marked increase in their physical and mental well-being.

Question 21

Yes, Neena may be mad, but what if she is also sad? Sad that her project failed, and maybe also anxious that that failure is going to h_ her and her career.

= keep coming to your mind (or keep coming up in conversations) so that you cannot forget it (like a ghost)

Answer 21

Yes, Neena may be mad, but what if she is also sad? Sad that her project failed, and maybe also anxious that that failure is going to haunt her and her career.

/hɔːnt/

Question 22

He has an ulcer right now due to s_ childhood trauma. (= unresolved past hurt; a trauma that he hid from himself)

Answer 22

He has an ulcer right now due to suppressed childhood trauma.

Question 23

Today we’re gonna d_ _ the fascinating world of radiator repair. (= погрузимся; explore deeply)

Answer 23

Today we’re gonna delve into the fascinating world of radiator repair.