English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

Course printed page 400 PDF page 406 of 505

For tables, matching columns, IPA and original formatting, open the course PDF above.

Happiness (joy)

   1. Floating in the air

Esi was floating in the air when he heard that she would be going to the USA.

   2. Hardly contain oneself with joy.

I could hardly contain myself with joy when heard the news of my result.

   3. Saturated with happiness

They were saturated with happiness the last time I saw them.

   4. The whole world on one side

The whole world was on her side after the graduation.

   5. Tears of joy streamed down one cheek.

Tears of joy streamed down my cheeks when I heard the news.

   6. Feet scarcely seem to touch the ground.

My feet scarcely seemed to touch the ground when I saw you coming.

Shock/frightened

   1. Terror seized someone

Terror seized us all when I saw the man.

   2. Paralysed with fear

Paralysed with fear, he couldn’t command his legs to run.

   3. Shock robbed someone of speech.

When I saw my father, shock robbed my speech; I couldn’t speak.

   4. Blood drains from one’s face