English Mania

Match

Part A: Match the vocabulary to the definitions.

• mania (n)

• pandemonium (n)

• rapture (n)

• alarming (adj.)

• grueling (adj.)

a strong excitement or desire, usually felt by many people for the same thing at the same time

a situation with a lot of confusion and activity, usually caused by fear or anger

a feeling of complete happiness and pleasure

creating a strong feeling of fear and panic

physically or mentally very difficult

• a strong excitement or desire, usually felt by many people for the same thing at the same time

• a situation with a lot of confusion and activity, usually caused by fear or anger

• a feeling of complete happiness and pleasure

• creating a strong feeling of fear and panic

• physically or mentally very difficult

Match

Part A: Match the vocabulary to the definitions.

• intensity (n)

• tsunami (n)

• harness (v)

• weep (v)

a strong focus on a particular thing

a very large wave in the sea, often caused by a natural disaster, that can destroy buildings

use a certain power for your needs

cry with great sadness, often over a long period

• a strong focus on a particular thing

• a very large wave in the sea, often caused by a natural disaster, that can destroy buildings

• use a certain power for your needs

• cry with great sadness, often over a long period

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1. Over the summer, his job was ​​

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, giving him no time to rest or see friends. All he did was work.

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grueling

mania

pandemonium

rapture

alarming

intensity

tsunami

harness

weep

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2. In the weeks leading up to her exams, she studied with a great ​

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, often overnight until the sun appeared the next day.

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intensity

mania

pandemonium

rapture

alarming

tsunami

harness

weep

grueling

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3. At around 10pm, the electricity in the shopping mall was cut, causing complete ​

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among the hundreds of shoppers who were still there.

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pandemonium

mania

rapture

alarming

tsunami

harness

weep

grueling

intensity

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4. Most of the houses on the beach were destroyed by the ​

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and it took businesses months to recover.

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tsunami

mania

rapture

alarming

harness

weep

grueling

intensity

pandemonium

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5. When she walked out on stage, a ​

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passed through the crowd as her fans finally saw their hero in person.​

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mania

rapture

alarming

harness

weep

grueling

intensity

pandemonium

tsunami

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6. As she read her poem, he listened with ​

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to her every word.

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rapture

alarming

harness

weep

grueling

intensity

pandemonium

tsunami

mania

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7. The ability to ​

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solar power has made a huge difference to the economy in the area, with computers being made possible in the village for the first time.

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harness

alarming

weep

grueling

intensity

pandemonium

tsunami

mania

rapture

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8. As she walked away, he started to ​

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uncontrollably, knowing he’d never see her again.

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weep

alarming

grueling

intensity

pandemonium

tsunami

mania

rapture

harness