Close-up p 5. Emotions. Speaking

1. On what occasions have you seen people becoming irate?
2. When did you last get rather cross?
3. Tell us about an irascible acquaintance? What kind of things make him lose his rag?
4. Can you think of a time when anger got the better of a public figure?
5. Has anybody ever flown into a rage because of something you have said or done unintentionally?
6. What fears are at the back of your mind when you travel to a foreign country?
7. Have you ever had an unfounded fear that you later discovered was all in the mind?
8. On what occasions do you have to mind your p's and q's?
9. What activities do you find mind-numbingly tedious in the English class?
10. Have you ever had to do anything that involves a mind-boggling amount of paperwork?

11. What damaging effects can frequent outbursts of temper have on you?

Sample answer:

Some of the short and long-term health problems that have been linked to unmanaged anger include:

• headache.
• digestion problems, such as abdominal pain.
• insomnia.
• increased anxiety.
• depression.
• high blood pressure.
• skin problems, such as eczema /ˈeksəmə/.
• heart attack.