Anger - Unit 9 Review

C1 Advanced · Word Formation · Ready for C1 Advanced 4th Edition, Macmillan Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.

CONSTRUCT

CONTROL

CONVENIENT

EXPECT

ASSUME

RISE

RESPECT

PROBLEM

Any (0) ___ will tell you that it’s normal to feel angry from time to time, and that anger can even be a force for good when expressed (1) ___ . However, when a person finds that their temper is becoming (2) ___ , and that they are triggered by the slightest (3) ___ , then it is time to seek help. A starting point is helping easily-angered people to recognise that their (4) ___ of others may simply not be realistic. For example, it can be all too easy to make the (5) ___ that a colleague is constantly late to work because they can’t be bothered to set their alarm. It may actually be the case that an issue with a family member has suddenly (6) ___ , and that they feel obliged to take responsibility for this. By speaking (7) ___ to colleagues and communicating in a more effective way about (8) ___ situations, people may find that their working relationships improve, and that their feelings of anger subside.

Anger

PSYCHOLOGY

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