1. UNIT 1: BEGINNINGS A: MEMORIES

2. IMPORTANT FIRSTS Which word means so impressed by something that you feel nervous, frightened and intimidated? OVERAWED Which word means to be extremely quiet and shy / not wanting to talk to other people? WITHDRAWN Which word means to be extremely confused? BEWILDERED

3. Which word means feeling worried or unhappy about a situation because you think something bad might happen or you’re not sure that what you’re doing is right? UNEASY Which word means to be confused about where you are and where you should go? DISORIENTATED Which word means feeling nervous or frightened or having lost confidence? UNNERVED

4. Which word means feeling so emotional in response to something that you don’t know how to react? OVERWHELMED Which word means thinking or worrying about something so that you don’t pay attention to other things? PREOCCUPIED Which word means extremely upset and anxious so that you can’t think clearly? DISTRAUGHT

5. Which word means thinking carefully before you do something because there may be risks involved? CIRCUMSPECT

6. IMPORTANT FIRSTS Exercise 1: OVERAWED = She was overawed by her landlady UNEASY = I feel uneasy about leaving the children alone DISORIENTATED = Once they were on the road they got disorientated and crashed into a tree. DISTRAUGHT = this woman was sincerely distraught over her husband's disappearance. PREOCCUPIED = He’s preoccupied with trying to find a new job. UNNERVED = His silence unnerved us

7. MEMORIES OVERWHELMED =The beauty of the landscape overwhelmed me. CIRCUMSPECT = In this day and age, you need to be circumspect about giving out too much personal information on the internet. BEWILDERED = Her quick mind and changing moods bewildered him WITHDRAWN = At school I was very depressed and withdrawn, and I was called a creep for knowing the answers to questions.