Vocabulary For IELTS (idioms For Feeling)

Question 1

Feeling Excited

Answer 1

I was raring to go= I was excited and ready to go

I was on the edge of my seat (example watching a horror movie)

I was bouncing off the walls=full of energy and excited
فعال و پر از انرژی بودن
I was bouncing off the walls as I was waiting to go to my favorite concert

I could hardly wait to tell my friend about this new film
I couldn’t wait to ..

Question 2

Feeling impressed

Answer 2

It blew my mind= it was very impressive

It blew me away=it was so impressive

کسی را تحت تاثیر قرار دادن
کسی را شگفت زده کردن

I was talking to my friend. He was telling me about astrophysics. It blew my mind (He blew me away with all his knowledge)

I was bowled over= I was very excited
I was bowled over by his knowledge.

Question 3

Describe a performance you watched recently and explain how you feel about it?

Answer 3

I recently saw my favorite pop band in the concert. For days before, I was bouncing off the walls, and I just couldn’t wait to see them. On the day of concert, they just blew me away. I was blown away by their energy and enthusiasm. I couldn’t wait to tell my friend about it.

Question 4

Describe an exciting event you have been to!
And explain how you felt about it

Answer 4

I recently attended the release of a new film in my local cinema. For weeks I was raring to go, I was so excited. I could hardly wait. On the actual day, I finally got to see the film and it totally blew my mind. The acting was great and the plot had me on the edge of my seat all the way through.

Question 5

Feeling angry

Answer 5

be beside yourself (with anger)
به دلیل شدت احساسات، قادر به کنترل خود نبودن.
When the flight is late for 7 hours, you might be beside yourself with anger.

to fly off the handle
به دلیل شدت احساسات، قادر به کنترل خود نبودن.

To go spare
to go through the roof
To go ballistic (like a ballistic missile)

To lose my cool (I lost my cool ~ I didn’t stay calm)
My patince was pushed to the limit
When the flight was late, my patience pushed to the limit.
It makes my blood boil

Question 6

Describe a time someone appologised you. …and describe how you felt about it?

Answer 6

Last week my friend borrowed my favourite book and then lost it. Initially, I was beside myself with anger. I mean I’m not one to fly off the handle but that book had sentimental value for me. Ialmed down later and accpeted his apology.

Question 7

Describe a time someone didn’t tell you the truth about something
..and explain how you felt about it

Answer 7

When I bought this software, the salesman said it could be used with any computer. When I realised this was not the case, I went spare. Seriously, I nearly