Feelings and emotions topical vocabulary

12. Positive feelings. - Позитивные чувства.

admiration - восхищение;

enthusiasm - 1) энтузиазм, воодушевление; 2) (бурный) восторг;

excitement - волнение (часто приятное); энтузиазм; elation - ликование, восторг, энтузиазм; приподнятое настроение, душевный подъем; joy - радость; love - любовь; pride - гордость;

zest - 1) жар, пыл; 2) энергия, живость.

12. Negative feelings. - Негативные чувства.

anger - гнев; annoyance - досада; irritation - раздражение; anxiety - беспокойство, тревога; despair - отчаяние;

humiliation - унижение, чувство унижения;

embarrassment - смущение; замешательство; смятение;

tension - напряжение, напряженность;

envy - зависть;

hate - ненависть;

jealousy - ревность;

fear - страх;

shame - стыд;

guilt - чувство вины, сознание вины; rage - ярость; terror - ужас.

12. Emotional condition. - Эмоциональное состоя­ние.

a) to feel good, to feel fine - чувствовать себя хорошо, быть в хорошем настроении;

to feel great - чувствовать себя отлично, быть в отличном настроении;

to feel pride and joy - чувствовать гордость и радость, ра­доваться И гордиться;

to be bright and happy - быть веселым и счастливым (ра­достным);

to be in a good mood - быть в хорошем настроении; d) to feel bad - чувствовать себя плохо, быть в плохом на­строении;

to feel uneasy/anxious - беспокоиться, тревожиться; to feel lonely/scared/miserable - чувствовать себя одино­ким/бояться/чувствовать себя несчастным;

to feel guilty - чувствовать себя виноватым, испытывать чувство вины;

to feel put upon - чувствовать себя обиженным, третиру­емым;

to be upset - быть расстроенным; to be tense and jumpy - нервничать; to be furious - быть в ярости;

to be in a bad temper - быть раздраженным, злиться/гне­ваться.

4. Display of emotions. - Проявление чувств.

to express one's feelings - выразить свои чувства; to hide one's feelings - скрыть свои чувства; to disguise one's feelings - скрыть свои чувства; to control one's feelings - держать свои чувства под кон­тролем, владеть собой;

to reveal one's feelings - открыть свои чувства; to relieve one's feelings - отвести душу, дать выход своим чувствам;

to get angry at smth./with smb. - сердиться на что-л./на кого-л.;

to let off steam - выпускать пар;

to burst out laughing/crying - рассмеяться/расплакаться; разразиться смехом/слезами;

to behave calmly and coolly - вести себя спокойно и не­возмутимо;

to take one's irritation out on smb. - выместить на ком-л. свое раздражение;

to throw tantrums - устраивать сцены;

to scream and yell at smb. - кричать на кого-л.; to keep one's temper - сохранить самообладание, сдер­жаться;

to lose one's temper - вскипеть, вспыхнуть; ВСПЫЛИТЬ; to fly into a rage - разъяриться, прийти в ярость/в бешен­ство.

Unit seven (eight).

Speech patterns.

1. I have always hesitated to give advice. Я всегда не мог решиться давать советы.

I hesitated to ask him for help. Я не решался просить его о помощи.

He didn’t hesitate to take such a big risk. Он не решился на такой большой риск.

Don’t hesitate to refuse the offer if you don’t like it. Не стесняйтесь отказаться от предложения, если вам не нравится оно.

2. How can one advice another unless one knows that order as well as one knows himself?

They won’t accept your plan unless you alter it. Они не будут принимать ваш план пока вы не измените его.

You’ll fail unless you work hard. Вы потерпите неудачу, если не будете работать.

Unless I’m mistaken, he’s an artist. Если я не ошибаюсь, он художник.

Unless he’s done the work properly, I shan’t accept it.

3. He had some difficulty in lighting it.

I have some difficulty in understanding spoken German. У меня есть некоторые трудности в понимании усной немецкой речи.

She had some difficulty in finding the house. У нее были некоторые трудности в поиске дома.

We had some difficulty in selecting a present for her. У нас были некоторые трудности в выборе подарка для нее.

I had some difficulty in writing an essay.

4. He gave an apologetic laugh. I had not given him more than a cursory glance. У него был виноватый смех. Только посмотрел на него поверхностно.

The girl gave a deep sigh. Девушка глубоко вздохнула.

Jim gave a loud cry (groan). Джим издал громкий крик (стон).

She gave me a critical look. Она посмотрел на меня критически.

5. It’s precisely that they are going to do. Это именно то, что они собираются делать.

That’s what I’ve got to look forward to. Это то, что я должен с нетерпением ждать.

That’s all I’ve got to look forward to. Это все, что я должен с нетерпением ждать.

That is precisely what I object to. Это именно то, против чего я возражаю.

That’s what they’ve got to expect. Вот чего они должны ожидать.

That’s all they’ve got to hope for.

6. He was dressed in a blue suit a good deal the worse for wear.

This is an old coat, but it is none the worse for wear. Это старое пальто, но оно ничем не хуже для носки.

The road is good deal the worse for the rain.

We are none the happier for learning the truth

7. He looked to me as if he knew a good bottle of wine when he saw it. Он посмотрел на меня, как будто он знал, бутылку хорошего вина, когда он увидел это.

He knows a good book when he sees it.

The man knew a good painting when he saw it.

I know a good play when I see it.

8. You could not have imagined a more delightful person to drink a glass of wine with.

I can’t imagine a better place to have a rest in.

Exercise 1, p. 212 Possible Variants

1. Caution made Jim hesitate to say who he really was. 2. He did not hesitate to propose to her the moment she divorced that hateful husband of hers. 3. I shan't touch upon the subject unless somebody else mentions it (brings it up). 4. No use discussing the matter with me unless you are pre­pared to listen to reason. 5. We thought we knew Italian hav­ing studied it from books, but we had some difficulty (in) communicating when we found ourselves in Italy. 6. It's not always easy to teach children to read. Some children have special difficulty (in) linking the letters into syllables and the syllables into words. 7. The door was so narrow that we had some difficulty (in) squeezing through it as all of us were rather fat. 8. With many other things to occupy my mind, I had not given Wilson a single thought. 9. The two old gen­tlemen were obviously displeased with the interruption. They gave us a frown and pursed their lips. 10. I'm not aston­ished at his refusal to help us at all. That is precisely what I expected him to do. 11. Now it's quite evident that we shan't be able to finish the work on time. That's precisely/just what I've always feared. Ikneiv from the very start that we wouldn't meet the deadline. 12.1 know that he's sorry about what hap­pened but I am none the happier for his apology/for learning it. 13- The boy is naughty, but I like him none the worse for his bad behavior. 14.1 think it only fair to tell you that that's all I can give you. 15. He's a connoisseur [kona'ss:] (знаток) of art and he surely knows a good painting when he sees it. 16. This young actress has got real talent. I assure you I know a good actress when I see her. 17. You cannot imagine a more delightful person to deal with. 18. If you're in need of advice, you cannot find a better person to turn to.

Exercise 2, p. 212

Possible Variants

1. He hesitated to go further because he was afraid. 2. Don't hesitate to refuse if you think the plan is unwise. 3. Unless the weather is bad we. ought to have a good trip there. 4. Unless we hurry we shan't get home before dark. 5. He had (some) diffi­culty (in) getting the information. 6. Jean-Pierre had (some) difficulty (in) understanding what she said because of her bad French. 1 .John gave a shrug/sigh, seemed to hesitate and then walked on. 8. ''Give him a ring, it's urgent." 9. That's (precisely) what it's going to be if we can't find some better explanation. 10. She is definitely not (That's precisely) what you expected a teacher to be. 11. I'm none the happier for knowing the truth. 12. I like you none the worse for being frank and straightforward. 13. That's all I dare to hope for. 14. He was a connoisseur of classical music and knew a good symphony/ opera when he heard it. 15. I've never met a more pleasant woman to have a chat with. 16. He is the worst partner imagi­nable to work with.

Exercise 3, p- 213

1. He hesitated to give advice afraid of responsibility, I think. 2. Don't hesitate to call me if you need me. 3. Unless I'm mistaken this is but a temporary job. 4. Don't do anything unless you hear from me. 5. We're going on a hike next Saturday unless the weather turns out nasty. 6. I always have (some) difficulty (in) remembering dates, they just slip my memory. 7.1 had some difficulty (in) understanding the article. 8. He gave an apologetic laugh and said, "So that's it. How on earth did you guess the truth?" 9. Tom gave a shrug. "What next, I wonder?" 10. The landlady gave the three young men a criti­cal look and closed the door in their faces. 11. At seeing me Jovella gave a sigh of relief. 12. That's precisely/just what I was ;ifraid of. 13. If I had my time over again, that's precisely/just how I should act. 13.1 liked the boy none the worse for being bit naughty. 15. He is none the happier for his wealth/for being rich. 16. "I'm aware that that's the only thing I can set my hopes on/I can hope for." 17. Is that all I can (have got to) look forward to?" asked Cora. 18. Soames knew a good picture when he saw it. 19. He is a well-read person and knows a good French poem when he sees it. 20.1 can hardly imagine a better district to live in than the South-West of Moscow. 21. He does­n't believe there is a better place to have a rest in than Scotland.

Exercise 4, p. 213

1. I hesitated to bother you. 2. Not if you have difficulty (in) finding the time. 3- No one unless you have confided it to someone. 4.1 had some difficulty (in) getting here. My car broke down. 5. I did have difficulty (in) obtaining it. In all the big bookstores they told me it was out of print, but I managed to find it in an obscure small bookshop on the outskirts of the city. 6. Oh, yes, she gave such a yell/scream that it could have roused the dead. 7. Yes, I was told that someone had given him a push. 8. I'm in two minds. That's just what I'm thinking over now. 9. That's precisely what you mustn't do. She will just make you a scene. 10.1 don't know a more delightful place to spend my holiday in. 11. That's precisely what I can't do. I have asthma and dusting the flat may provoke an attack. 12. Oh, yes, I'm a connoisseur of art and know a good picture when I see it. 13. Yes, I know good poetry when I see it. 14. Yes, that's precisely/just what you ought to do.

Exercise 5, p. 214

1. She took hold of the door knob/door handle but still hesitated to enter the room. 2. If you need my help, don't hes­itate to ring me up any time. 3. Unless I am mistaken, the meet­ing has been put off/postponed till Monday. 4. I would prefer to stay in a hotel unless it is overcrowded. 5. We had (some) difficulty (in) finding this street because it hadn't been put on the map yet, and no one knew where it was. 6. It took me so long to translate the article because I had difficulty (in) trans­lating/understanding the technical terms/had difficulty with technical terms. 7. Henry gave a deep sigh and said, "I should never have thought that this work would turn out/prove (to be) so difficult (was such an undertaking). 8. Anne gave the headlines a cursory glance and put the newspaper aside. 9. I've told her everything. - That's precisely what you shouldn't have done. 10. You shouldn't have lifted this box alone. - I can assure you I feel/I am none the worse for lifting/doing it. You needn't worry. 11. You can keep phoning her all day/the whole day and get none the wiser: she won't pick up the phone/receiver/she doesn't answer. 12. Jim knew perfectly well that it was all he could hope for/he had to hope for. But still he didn't lose heart/didn't despair/didn't give way to despair. 13. That's all I must tell you. I hope you'll take/treat it seriously. 14. Kirill knows good antiques (a good antique) when he sees them (when he sees it). You had better ask him whether this vase is really worth so much money. 15.1 have never met a more interesting person to talk to.