Read the texts and decide which adjective best completes each one. Use the context to help you. Then listen to the recordings and check your answers.
Feeling 1
Last year I was giving a presentation to about fifty people at work. I’d spent ages preparing it and everything was going really well. Then I clicked onto the next slide and realised I’d accidentally included one of my practice notes that said, “Don’t forget this bit!” Everyone could see it on the screen. A few people laughed and someone even pointed it out. I didn’t know whether to laugh or apologise. After that, I completely lost my concentration. Looking back, it wasn’t a big deal, but at the time I felt really _________.
Feeling 2
I remember waiting to hear back after a job interview I’d really wanted. They’d said they’d let me know by Friday, but Friday came and went without any news. Every time my phone rang or I got an email notification, I thought it might be them. By the weekend, I’d convinced myself that I hadn’t got the job. I couldn’t concentrate on anything else because I kept wondering what they’d decided. I was checking my emails every few minutes. I was feeling really __________.
Feeling 3
A friend invited me to her birthday party, but I didn’t really know anyone else there. She introduced me to a few people, then disappeared to greet some more guests. I ended up standing on my own, holding a drink, while everyone else seemed to be chatting and laughing together. I kept thinking about joining one of the conversations, but I didn’t know how. Then somebody asked me who I knew, and when I said “Just the host,” there was this long silence. The whole evening felt really ________.
Feeling 4
When I was travelling in Iceland, I visited a glacier for the first time. We had a guide who explained how the ice had formed thousands of years ago and how quickly it was changing because of the climate. The colours, the shapes and even the sounds the ice made were unlike anything I’d ever experienced before. I must have asked hundreds of questions because I wanted to understand everything. Everyone else was ready to leave, but I wanted to stay longer. I was completely __________.
Feeling 5
During lockdown I decided to learn how to bake bread. At first every loaf went wrong. Sometimes it didn’t rise properly and sometimes it was too hard to eat. I nearly gave up several times, but I kept trying different recipes and watching videos online. Eventually I made one that looked and tasted just right. When I took it out of the oven, it smelled amazing, and my family loved it. It wasn’t perfect, but I’d made it myself. I felt really __________.
Feeling 6
A few months ago, I had to take an important driving test for work. I’d been practising for weeks, but I was still really nervous because if I failed, I’d have to wait another month to take it again. During the test I made one small mistake and I was convinced I’d failed. At the end, the examiner smiled and said, “Congratulations.” I couldn’t believe it. All the worry I’d been carrying around disappeared immediately. I walked out of the test centre with a huge smile because I felt incredibly __________.
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Complete each sentence with the correct adjective from the box. Drag each adjective to the appropriate gap.