Reading vocabulary - Unit 6.

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Match the phrases from the board to their definitions below

to focus on the positive details about a situation and life (and not the negative)
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to worry and be afraid about doing something because it is unpleasant / scary / painful. (a job interview
/ the dentist's etc.)
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to be excited about something in the future . (usually the near future, like a birthday or a holiday)
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to be unsure about a situation or something that happened. Maybe it was good, maybe it was bad.
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to not be able to take part in something because you were busy, or ill, or unavailable.
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Additional phrases:
It fills me with optimism.
It fills me with pessimism.
It looks promising.
on the other hand
slightly - I'm slightly hungry.
constant - I can't stand my neighbour and his constant noise!

Put the words into the correct categories.

Use your dictionary for any unknown words. We will check the
meanings after.

Notes: