Close-up p 10. Anger. Extra Gapped Sentences

1.
a. _______ rage incidents involving drunk, violent and disruptive passengers have soared five-fold in just six years.
b. Spicy smells wafted through the __________.
c. She looked at him with a defiant __________.

2.
a. When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he just ________ his top.
b. She ________ her stack when her children continued to disobey her directions
c. He __________ a fuse when his flight was canceled.

3.
a. He _________ at the injustice of being attacked by strangers.
b. I eventually end up behind a truck which ___________ on my window, making me look like I just had a carbon sun tan.
c. Exhaust ________ are extremely dangerous and can seriously injure and even kill people who are exposed. 

4.
a. He _______ berserk when he found out where I'd been.
b. Jim just ______ off on one, ranting and raving like a madman, telling me he could do what he wanted
c. They __________ at each other furiously.

5. 
a. They lost their _________ and stormed off in tempers
b. The children were dressed in __________.
c. Hers was a classic tale of ___________ to riches.

6.
a. John __________ a fit when he found his car had been damaged
b. Hugh Grant allegedly ________ a tantrum at a top restaurant on Saturday (09.10.04) when he couldn't get a table.
c. He __________ all her emotions into turmoil.

7. 
a. He seems to _______ off the handle about the slightest thing these days.
b. They might ___________ into a rage and attack me.
c. She let ____________ with a stream of abuse. 

8.  
a. She may be really embarrassed now that she's let ________ at you and might now be regretting it.
b. As for the Prime Minister, I could happily _____________ him limb from limb for his comments today.
c. Should I ____________ into him or just ignore him?

9. 
a. He marched off, ___________ with frustration. 
b. Inwardly he was __________ at this challenge to his authority. 
c. The resort is __________ with tourists all year round. 

10.
a. My 3 year old at the time, _____________ his head off when I dropped him off at daycare.
b. Readers _____________ blue murder when the price of their daily paper went up. 
c. When he ___________abuse at me, I just froze 
 
KEY

1. air
Air rage:when someone gets uncontrollably angry on a flight
Waft: /wɒft/ to move, or make something move, gently through the air. E.g. The sound of their voices wafted across the lake. Delicious smells wafted up from the kitchen.




2. blew 
Blow your top (British English) (North American English blow your stack) (informal) to get very angry.
Blow a fuse (informal) to get very angry




3. fumes
a. Fume: to be very angry about something
b. Fume: to produce smoke or fumes
c. Fumes: (plural) smoke, gas, or something similar that smells strongly or is dangerous to breathe in. 




4. went
a. Go berserk / mad: to become violent and uncontrolled because you are very angry - One man went berserk when approached and stabbed two police officers. Sp. Desquiciado, frenético, ponerse hecho una furia.
b. Go off on one (British English, informal) to suddenly become very angry. E.g. Now and again she really goes off on one.
Rant and rave: (disapproving) to show that you are angry by shouting or complaining loudly for a long time.

c. Go at somebody to attack somebody




5. rags
a. lose your rag to get angry 
Storm + adverb/preposition to go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way. E.g. She stormed into my office waving a newspaper. He burst into tears and stormed off. 
b. in rags wearing very old torn clothes 
c. (from) rags to riches from being extremely poor to being very rich. E.g. a rags-to-riches story. He went from rags to riches in only three years.





6. threw
a. Have/throw a fit (informal) to be very shocked, upset or angry. E.g. Your mother would have a fit if she knew you'd been drinking!
b. Tantrum /ˈtæntrəm/ a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behaviour, especially in a child. E.g.
to have/ throw a tantrum. Children often have temper tantrums at the age of two or thereabouts.
c. Throw: put someone into a bad state. E.g.  Exams always threw her into a panic. A single computer problem can throw the whole office into chaos.
Turmoil: a state of great anxiety and confusion. E.g. emotional/ mental/ political turmoil. His statement threw the court into turmoil. Her mind was in (a) turmoil. She felt much calmer after the turmoil of recent weeks.




7. fly
a. Fly off the handle: (informal) to suddenly become extremely angry without a good reason. E.g. He really flew off the handle when I suggested selling the house.
b. To fly into a rage: To suddenly become very angry. Sp. Ponerse hecho una furia, montar en cólera. E.g. I asked to speak to her boss and she just flew into a rage
c. let fly (at somebody/something) (with something) to attack somebody by hitting them or speaking angrily to them. E.g. He let fly at me with his fist. The teacher really let fly at Jeff. She let fly with a stream of abuse. 
Abuse: rude and offensive remarks, usually made when somebody is very angry. Insults. to scream/hurl/shout abuse. A stream/ torrent of abuse. The man burst into a torrent of foul-mouthed racist abuse. 
Foul-mouthed: using rude, offensive language. E.g. a foul-mouthed racist.




8. rip
a. Let rip (at somebody): (informal) to speak or do something with great force, enthusiasm, anger etc. and without control (i.e. shout). E.g. When she gets angry with her boyfriend, she really lets rip at him.The group let rip with a single from their new album.
b. Tear/rip somebody limb from limb (often humorous) to attack somebody very violently.
c. Rip into somebody (for/with something) to criticize somebody and tell them that you are very angry with them. E.g. he ripped into me just for going into the caravan. She had publicly ripped into him on a television chat show.

 


9. seething
a, b. Seethe /siːð/ to be extremely angry about something but try not to show other people how angry you are. Fume. E.g. She seethed silently in the corner. Inwardly he was seething at the slight (insult) to his authority. He still seethed with anger over Maude's comments. 'Don't threaten me,' Ronnie seethed.
c. Seethe (with something) (of a place) to be full of a lot of people or animals, especially when they are all moving around. E.g. the entire cellar was seething with spiders.




10. screamed
a. To scream one’s head off: (informal) to scream a lot and very loudly. Sp. Berrear.
b. To scream blue murder: to scream loudly and for a long time, especially in order to protest about sthg. Sp. Poner el grito en el cielo. E.g. Someone took the child's ice cream away and he started screaming blue murder.
c. Scream abuse (=shout rude or offensive remarks): E.g. Anyone who had not finished would have abuse screamed at them.  

Objective Proficiency p 41. Lucky Thirteen! Extra Gapped Sentences Ex 2

Get into a team.
Get a piece of paper.
Think of a name for your team and put it at the top.
Draw thirteen squares big enough to write a number and a word inside each.

Write a number, from 1-13, in the top left-hand corner of each square
Next to each number write the answers to the following questions:
 
1. 
a. We had a brief _________, but it’s over now.
b. They'll ____________ you into prison without batting an eyelid 
c. Don't ____________ insults at your colleagues. It won't help.






KEY
1. fling
a. fling (with somebody) a short sexual relationship with somebody
b. fling somebody/something + adv./prep. to throw somebody/something somewhere with force, especially because you are angry.

not bat an eyelid

(informal) to show no surprise, embarrassment or concern when something unusual happens. E.g. She didn't bat an eyelid when I told her my news. She fell down and grazed her knees, but she didn't bat an eyelid.
c. fling something (at somebody) | + speech to say something to somebody in an aggressive way. E.g. They were flinging insults at each other.



2. 
a. I felt ____________ because they obviously wanted to be alone.
b. Don't ask _________________ questions.
c. He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and _____________. 





KEY
2.  awkward /ˈɔːkwəd/
a. making you feel embarrassed. E.g. There was an awkward silence.
b. difficult to deal with. E.g.  You've put me in an awkward position. an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with). Please don't be awkward about letting him come. It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that.
c. not moving in an easy way; not comfortable. E.g. Luther's awkward movements impeded his progress. I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. Make sure the baby isn't sleeping in an awkward position.



3.
a. The UN has demanded that all troops _____________ withdrawn.
b. If he doesn't want to be involved, then so _____________ it.
c. I know that he has tried hard; ____________ that as it may, his work is just not good enough. 
 





KEY
3. be
a.  be used as the subjunctive with verbs like: insist, ask, suggest, recommend, advise... More information on the subjunctive here.
b. so be it (formal) used to show that you accept something and will not try to change it or cannot change it. E.g. If there are legitimate areas of disagreement, so be it - let the best ideas prevail. If you’ve really decided to quit the music business, then so be it.
c. be that as it may (formal) despite that. E.g. Be that as it may, I still think Mr Livingstone is the best man for the job. Anyway, be that as it may, I thought he was the most talented man on Earth. But be that as it may, that's not the important issue.



4.
a. Use sunscreen because the sun __________ our faces.
b. Your organisation's strength will greatly affect how well your company ______________ the storm.
c.First thing in the morning and in all __________ he goes for a swim.





KEY
4. weathers
a. to change, or make something change, colour or shape because of the effect of the sun, rain or wind. E.g. This brick weathers to a warm pinkish-brown colour. Wind and sun had weathered his face. Her face was weathered by the sun.
b. weather something to come safely through a difficult period or experience. E.g. The company just managed to weather the recession. She refuses to resign, intending to weather the storm (= wait until the situation improves again).
c. in all weathers: in all kinds of weather, good and bad. E.g.  She goes out jogging in all weathers. 



5. 
a. We had to ___________ on the rope holding the anchor to get it on board.
b. She saw him ____________ a sigh of relief 
c. Just the thought of eating trotters makes me _____________. 





KEY
5. heave
a. to lift, pull or throw somebody/something very heavy with one great effort. E.g. heave something/somebody/yourself + adv./prep. I managed to heave the trunk down the stairs. They heaved the body overboard. He heaved himself out of his armchair. + adv./prep. We all heaved on the rope. Heave away lads!  
b.  heave a sigh, etc. to make a sound slowly and often with effort. E.g. We all heaved a sigh of relief. She heaved a long sigh.
c. to experience the tight feeling in your stomach that you get before you vomit. E.g. The thought of it makes me heave. His stomach heaved.

trotter: a pig’s foot, especially when cooked and eaten as food 



6.  
a. I just think he ought to get a _____________ on himself - he's behaving like a child. 
b. The country is currently in the ____________ of the worst recession in 20 years. 
c.  This is the first book I've read in ages that has managed to __________ me from start to finish





KEY
6. grip 
a.

get/take a grip (on yourself)

to improve your behaviour or control your emotions after being afraid, upset or angry.  I have to take a grip on myself, he told himself firmly. (informal) Get a grip! (= make an effort to control your emotions).  
b.

in the grip of something

experiencing something unpleasant that cannot be stopped. E.g. The country was in the grip of an economic crisis.The forest is still in the grip of winter. a country in the grip of recession. 
c. 
grip somebody to interest or excite somebody; to hold somebody’s attention. E.g. The book grips you from start to finish. I was totally gripped by the story.



7. 
a. My bedroom looks like a _________ right now in between moving houses. 
b. In the US you do not __________ ushers unless they do something extravagant for you. 
c. Have you ever been to the lighthouse located in the northern ___________ of the island?




KEY
7. tip
a. a place where you can take rubbish/garbage and leave it. Sp. vertedero. E.g. He took all the garden waste to the tip. Sp. Él llevó toda la basura del jardín al vertedero. 
b. to give somebody an extra amount of money to thank them for something they have done for you as part of their job. E.g. Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. tip somebody Did you remember to tip the waiter? tip somebody something She tipped the porter a dollar. 
usher: a person who shows people where to sit in a church, public hall, etc. 
c. the thin pointed end of something. E.g. the tips of your fingers. the tip of your nose. She is at the far tip of the pier. Sp. Ella está en la punta del muelle. 
be on the tip of your tongue ​If something that you want to say is on the tip of your tongue, you think you know it and that you will be able to remember it very soon. E.g. Her name is on the tip of my tongue. 



8.
a. My children never want to ____________ me in on what they do in school. 
b. I was __________ stay at my friend's house for a whole weekend.
c. There isn't enough room for us, ______________ alone any guests.





KEY
8. let


a. let somebody in on something | let somebody into something (informal) to allow somebody to share a secret. E.g. Are you going to let them in on your plans? If you promise not to tell, I’ll let you in on a secret. They were planning something, but they wouldn’t let me in on it.

c.

let alone

used after a statement to emphasize that because the first thing is not true or possible, the next thing cannot be true or possible either. Sp. y mucho menos. Por no hablar de. E.g. There isn't enough room for us, let alone any guests. I didn’t have any clothes, let alone a passport. I hardly have time to think these days, let alone relax. Brian would never even read a newspaper, let alone a book.



9.
a. Hers was a classic tale of ___________ to riches.
b. The beggar was dressed in ___________ 
c. I keep these __________ for cleaning the car.




KEY
9.
rags
a.

(from) rags to riches

from being extremely poor to being very rich. E.g. a rags-to-riches story. Almost overnight, she went from rags to riches. 
b.

in rags

wearing very old torn clothes. E.g. The children were dressed in rags. Their clothes were in rags (= torn).
c. rag: a piece of old, often torn, cloth used especially for cleaning things. E.g. I wiped the window with a damp rag. Use a piece of old rag.



10. 
a. A little luck wouldn't _________ amiss right now!
b. He's decided to leave the band and _________ it alone as a singer.
c. I hope the conference will __________ off without a hitch.





KEY
10. go
a. 

not come/go amiss

(British English) to be useful or pleasant in a particular situation. Sp. ser bienvenido. E.g. A little luck wouldn't go amiss right now! A cup of tea wouldn't go amiss. A word of apology might not go amiss. A sense of proportion would not go amiss in all of this.

b.

go it alone

to do something without help from anyone. E.g. Andrew decided to go it alone and start his own business. More women are going it alone in business. They lack the knowledge and confidence to go it alone.
c.
go (off) without a hitch ​to happen successfully without any problems. E.g. To the bride's relief, the wedding ceremony went off without a hitch. Everything went off without a hitch. We hoped the job would go off without a hitch.

go off: to happen in a particular way. E.g. The meeting went off well. The whole conference went off just as we had planned.

If you have ten correct answers say: "I'm feeling lucky!"

11. 
a. I'd rather have eaten a ________ doughnut than a chocolate one. It was too sickly sweet.
b.  _________ is used by the media to describe people who do not have much money to live on.
c. There's a paper ______________ in the photocopier.





KEY
11. jam 
b. JAM (in the UK) used by the media to describe people who do not have much money to live on (the abbreviation for just about managing). E.g. JAMs may be in work, but are struggling to pay for essentials such as food, heating or rent.
c. a situation in which a machine does not work because something is stuck in one position. E.g. There's a paper jam in the photocopier. She fed the documents into the machine making sure that there were no paper jams.

If you have eleven correct answers say: "I'm whistling"


12.
a.  I _________ great exception to the fact that you told my wife before you told me.
b. I must __________ issue with you on the question of footballers’ pay. 
c. I think you’ll get the job — they seemed to _________ quite a shine to you. 





KEY
12. take 
a.

take exception to something

to object strongly to something; to be angry about something. E.g. No one could possibly take exception to his comments. 
b.

take issue with somebody (about/on/over something)

(formal) to start disagreeing or arguing with somebody about something. E.g. I must take issue with you on that point. 
c.

take a shine to somebody/something

(informal) to begin to like somebody very much as soon as you see or meet them. E.g. He seems to have taken a shine to you. It seems the boss has taken a shine to you, kid. You should start seeing some more work headed your way! I think Jennifer has taken a shine to my friend Tommy, so I'm going to try to set them up on a date! Seems to me you've taken quite a shine to Miss Richmond. I think he's taken a shine to your sister.

If you have twelve correct answers say: "I'm standing" and remain standing for the last question.


13. 
a. She is held in very _________ regard by her colleagues.
b. We had __________ hopes for the business.
c. This issue has had a ________ profile in recent months.





KEY
13. high
a
high: (usually before noun) showing a lot of approval or respect for somebody She is held in very high regard by her colleagues. You seem to have a high opinion of yourself!
b 
high: greater or better than normal in quantity or quality, size or degree. E.g. a high temperature/speed/price. a high rate of inflation. Demand is high at this time of year. a high level of pollution. a high standard of craftsmanship. high-quality goods. a high risk of injury. A high degree of accuracy is needed. The tree blew over in the high winds. We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). A high proportion of our staff are female. The cost in terms of human life was high. 
c

a high/low profile

the amount of attention somebody/something has from the public. E.g. This issue has had a high profile in recent months. I advised her to keep a low profile for the next few days (= not to attract attention). high-profile politicians. He resigned from a high-profile job as economic adviser to the president. There is a growing number of women in high-profile positions in the government. Some very high-profile British players have transferred to clubs abroad. The club has signed several high-profile players over the summer. He was involved in a high-profile court case last year. The product is being promoted through a high-profile advertising campaign.


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Did anybody get the thirteen correct words?