Lies, Emotions & Situations

astonished

very surprised or amazed<br><br>She was ______ when she heard the unexpected news.

embarrassed

feeling ashamed or shy<br><br>He felt ______ when he tripped in front of everyone.

disappointed

sad because something wasn't as good as expected<br><br>We were ______ with the final result.

shocked

extremely surprised and upset<br><br>Everyone was ______ by the sudden announcement.

miserable

very unhappy or uncomfortable<br><br>She felt ______ in the cold, rainy weather.

scared stiff

so frightened that you cannot move<br><br>He was ______ when he heard a strange noise at night.

unsure

not certain or confident<br><br>I was ______ about which answer was correct.

suspicious

feeling that something is wrong or dishonest<br><br>The police became ______ of his behaviour.

spot a liar

to recognise that someone is not telling the truth<br><br>It's not always easy to ______.

build rapport

to develop a friendly and trusting relationship<br><br>You need to ______ with your clients.

find contradictions

to discover statements that oppose each other<br><br>Try to ______ in his story.

convincing cover story

a believable false explanation<br><br>He invented a ______ to avoid trouble.

verbal clues

words or phrases that hint at the truth<br><br>Pay attention to ______ in his answers.

follow-up questions

additional questions asked after the first answer<br><br>Ask ______ to get more details.

indicate deception

to show that someone is lying<br><br>Certain gestures can ______.

blushing

becoming red in the face from embarrassment<br><br>She started ______ when she was caught.

fidgeting

moving restlessly because of nervousness<br><br>His ______ showed that he was anxious.

can be fairly straightforward

can be quite simple and easy<br><br>The task ______ if you follow the rules.

correct judgement

an accurate opinion or decision<br><br>It's hard to make a ______ without all the facts.

more than 80% accuracy

with a success rate of over 80 percent<br><br>Experts can detect lies with ______.

the consequences of getting it wrong can be very serious

the results of a mistake can be dangerous<br><br>______, especially in court.

devise an experiment

to plan and create a scientific test<br><br>Scientists ______ to test their theory.

truthful person

someone who always tells the truth<br><br>She is a ______ and never lies.

start to feel undetermined or challenged

begin to feel uncertain or tested<br><br>When asked twice, liars ______.

show a tendency to become evasive in their answers

tend to avoid giving clear replies<br><br>Suspicious people ______.

the aim was

the purpose or goal was<br><br>______ to catch the liar.

give them away

to reveal the truth about someone<br><br>Small details can ______.

the results were striking

the findings were very impressive and clear<br><br>______ – most liars were identified correctly.

a singer who is about to perform

a performer who is going to sing on stage<br><br>The ______ was nervous before the concert.

when you're off set

when you are not filming or working on a production<br><br>Actors often relax ______.

benefit you

to be helpful or good for you<br><br>Learning new skills will ______ in the long run.

this exercise is aimed at developing your imagination

this activity is designed to improve your creativity<br><br>______, try to picture the scene in your mind.

you have to come up with answers for

you need to think of responses to something<br><br>______ each question in the quiz.

mind the action

pay attention to what is happening<br><br>Please ______ in the scene.

five situations in total

altogether there are five scenarios<br><br>You need to describe ______.

combine your separate anger images

merge different pictures of anger into one<br><br>Try to ______ into a single expression.

extra fee

an additional payment<br><br>You have to pay an ______ for the service.

dress appropriately

to wear suitable clothes for the occasion<br><br>Please ______ for the interview.

fairly casual conversation

a relatively informal talk<br><br>We had a ______ about our weekend.

put passengers at their ease

to make travelers feel relaxed and comfortable<br><br>A friendly pilot can ______.

can you explain to me what

could you tell me the meaning of something<br><br>______ happened here?

the passenger claimed to work in Oxford

the traveler said he had a job in Oxford<br><br>______, but we couldn't verify it.