Guess what are they talking about!

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Guess what they are talking about!

1. Hold on!

2. Cut it out!

3. Don’t freak out

4. This doesn’t make any sense

5. Chill out

6. This place gives me the creeps!

Match the phrases to their meanings:

A. Don’t panic, don’t lose control, don’t become extremely angry or emotional. Calm down.

B. Relax; stop being angry, nervous, or stressed.

C. Wait a moment; stop; pause.

D. It makes me feel frightened, nervous, or uncomfortable.

E. This is not logical, reasonable, or understandable.

F. Stop doing something annoying, irritating, or inappropriate.

1. A: I think I lost my phone!
   B: __________. Let’s look for it together.

2. A: Stop hitting the table!
   B: __________! It’s annoying.

3. A: The test is tomorrow, and I know nothing!
   B: __________. You’ve studied all week.

4. A: I called the company, and they said one thing, but the email says another.
   B: __________. I’m confused too.

5. A: Hello, can I speak to Mr Jones?
   B: __________, please. I’ll transfer you.

6. A: Why are you whispering? This is just an old house.
   B: I don’t know, __________. It feels scary.

Hold on Don’t freak out This doesn’t make any sense

Chill out This place gives me the creeps Cut it out

Choose the best phrase for each situation

1. Your little brother keeps poking you with a pencil.
   a) Chill out
   b) Cut it out
   c) Hold on

2. Your friend is panicking because she can’t find her keys.
   a) Don’t freak out
   b) This doesn’t make any sense
   c) This place gives me the creeps

3. You enter an abandoned building and feel frightened.
   a) Chill out
   b) This place gives me the creeps
   c) Hold on

4. You are on the phone and need to find a write it down.
   a) Cut it out
   b) Don’t freak out
   c) Hold on

5. Your friend is shouting at a waiter because the food is late.
   a) Chill out
   b) This doesn’t make any sense
   c) Cut it out

Fill in the gaps in the story:

Hold on, Cut it out, Don’t freak out, This doesn’t make any sense, Chill out, gives me the creeps

Last night, my friend Tom and I decided to explore an old house at the end of our street. When we got close, Tom said, “(1) _______________ – I need to tie my shoe.” I waited. Then we went inside. It was dark and quiet. Tom whispered, “(2) _______________ this place _________________.” I agreed, but I didn’t want to leave. Suddenly, we heard a strange noise. Tom started breathing heavily. I said, “(3) _______________, it’s probably just a mouse.” But Tom was really scared. He shouted, “(4) _______________! Let’s get out of here!” I tried to calm him down: “(5) _______________. We have a flashlight.” Then we saw a cat. Tom laughed nervously. “(6) _______________,” he said. “All that fear because of a cat.”

Rephrase the sentence:

1. Stop annoying me! I’m trying to study. → __________________

2. Wait a moment, please. I’ll be right back. → __________________

3. This old hospital makes me feel really scared. → __________________

4. Don’t panic, we still have 30 minutes left. → __________________

5. Your explanation is completely illogical and confusing. → __________________

6. Relax and calm down, it’s just a small problem. → __________________