Adverbs-Adjective Collocations

Describe personal experiences in which the following collocations were true for you.

Absolutely Necessary Painfully embarrassing

Bitterly disappointed Deeply care

Highly unlikely Badly hurt

Ridiculously expensive Rather scared/ scary

Match the adjectives with the different adverbs. Think of meaning and try to give
examples.

Absolutely :

Utterly:

Deeply:

Highly:

Seriously:

Ridiculously:

Terribly:

Practically:

Fairly/ rather/quite:

Slightly:

Incredibly/ extremely/ really/ very

Handsome/ Impossible/ Rewarding/ In love/ Ugly/ Painful/ Upset/

Embarrassing/ Moving/ Terrifying/ Boring/ Dangerous/ Degrading/
Uplifting/ Tiring/ Skillful/ Demanding/ Disgusting/ Finished/ Qualified
Turn the following adjectives into adverbs and find another adjective to form a
collocation. They should be related to jobs.

Financial: finan Emotional:

Physical: Mental:

A question that is repetitively asked around the world is : What is the key to
happiness? Many answers are thrown around, such as money, fame, good-looks and
more free time, however many of these often bring us fleeting happiness, which we
get bored of and take for granted as time goes on, normally leaving a painfully cold
________ feeling inside us as our pursuit of happiness continues elsewhere.

However, research shows that the key for long-lasting happiness is relatively
_________; find a job you truly and thoroughly enjoy. Now, consider this: we spend
an average of 9 hours a day working or doing work-related activities, if not more. If
you are deeply, or even slightly _____________ with your job, just how long do you
think it will take for your physical and psychological health will suffer? And how soon
do you think this will affect other aspects of your life, such as your interactions with
your loved ones and your enjoyment of your leisure time?

Do you wake up every morning excited to get to work? Do you arrive at the office in
a highly __________ mood and no matter what happens, nothing can turn your
smile upside down? Or is your morning ritual comprised of hitting the snooze button
five times, bitterly ________ to start the day, chugging your coffee and hoping you
can make it through the day without giving up?
Enjoying your job will bring you many health benefits, such as avoiding certain heart
and stress related illnesses and breakdowns. Also, having motivation and positive
energy will significantly improve your confidence and self believe, making you feel
like a completely __________ person. Also, your personal relationships with your
close circle will improve due to your positive attitude towards life that will make you
a better person to be around.
So, fairly ________ advice, anyone can do it. Brush up your CV, be ambitious, and
find yourself a job that you find fulfilling, it will make an outstandingly ________
difference in your life.

Explain the main idea of the text in your own words without looking at the text.

Do you agree with the main idea? What other factor are important for happiness?
Do you know anyone who is unhappy with their job? Does it effect their personal
life?

What kind of job would you like in the future and how do you think it would have a
positive impact on your life?