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Topic: MOODS AND EMOTIONS

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1

Jamie's been ......... the doldrums since he split up with his girlfriend. How can we cheer him up?

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b)
c)
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2

Supporters were on cloud ........ yesterday following the team's cup final win.

a)
b)
c)
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3

Sarah must be fed up about something. I only asked her if she wanted to go out and she ........ my head off.

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b)
c)
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Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4

A) My brother's been in the since losing his job.

B) Manuel must be feeling on nine after passing his English exam.

C) I only asked if you'd help me with the dinner. There's no need to bite my off.

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Make them your own!

1) What kind of situations make you feel in the doldrums?
2) Can you remember the last time you felt on cloud nine?
3) Has anyone bitten your head off recently?