Emotions implied by words
What emotion or attitude do the following statements imply in these contexts?
1. [Match]
Can you detect the emotions underlying these phrases?
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. Disbelief (correct)
- 2. Surprise, astonishment (correct)
- 3. Displeasure, irritation (that’s typical of the way he behaves) (correct)
- 4. Fury, anger (correct)
- 5. Confrontation (=exactly) (correct)
- 6. Disapproval (it’s all she deserves) (correct)
- 7. Detachment. (This is not my responsibility) (correct)
- 8. Delight (this is typical of the way he behaves) (correct)
- 9. This comes as no surprise. (correct)
- 10. Irritation (maybe said in humour), the person referred to minds a lot (or pretends this is the case. (correct)
- 11. Acceptance of something unfortunate. (correct)
- 12. Refusal to join in negative comments about a person or situation. (correct)