1. Arguing vocabulary.

A photo of a couple with their backs to each other, after arguing.

Read the article again. Find words or expressions in the article to fill the spaces.

2. Arguing vocabulary and expressions.

Here are some more words and expressions for the categories in the previous exercise. Put them in the correct box. Some examples are provided.

3. Colloquial words and expressions.

Put the informal or colloquial words or expressions from the previous exercise in the box.

4. Repetition language.

Can you remember words or expressions in the text to complete these sentences? The first letter is given.

5. Repetition language.

Use words or expressions from the previous exercise to complete this text.

6. Heat and cold metaphors.

Temperature words are often associated with particular emotions.

For example:

strong and negative emotions heat, hot, hotly, heated
friendly, caring behaviour warm, warmth
unfriendly behaviour cold, coldly, cool, coolly

Complete the sentences with words from the box.

7. Fire metaphors.

Match the words to their definitions.

8. Fire metaphors.

Below are the fire words from the previous exercise again. Note that they can all be used metaphorically. Complete the following sentences by dragging words into the gaps.