POSITIVE SITUATIONS & FEELINGS
A. GOOD FEELINGS
You should have a great sense of achievement at having reached the last unit of the book
John has always had a very strong sense of purpose in his life: a clear aim
Kay heaved a sign of relief as she saw Dick stepped off the plane
Tamara felt a shiver down her spine as she heard the orchestra tuning up: feeling of excitement/fear
As the starting whistle blew, a surge of adrenalin helped me get off to s good start.
I had a sudden burst of energy and decided to spring clean the whole flat
We are all in a state of euphoria after our fantastic exam results: excited happiness
I just loved my day at the beauty spa. It was sheer bliss: calm happiness
B.
My heart leapt when I heard the news.
Winning an Oscar has been my lifelong ambition, so this was a dream come true.
On hearing the news, my son literally jumped for joy. He's now dead keen to become an actor himself.
My husband takes delight in any success that I have.
And I have a profound admiration for his work.
Agreeing to do a bit of overtime could work to your advantage.
And a lot also depends on pure luck.
I hope our paths will cross again soon.
From "English Collocations in Use - Advanced" by Cambridge University Press.
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