Useful vocabulary for stories
(dramatic
feelings, describing actions & weather)
to
sense sth behind me to
race up/down the stairs
my
jaw dropped my
heart began racing/missed a beat
I
gulped I
felt faint
gobbled
down breakfast then
it hit me/it dawned on me
a
cold gust of wind vanished
into thin air
watched
in horror as… could
hear the wind roaring
a
storm was brewing in the horizon I
felt a surge of energy
sobbing
uncontrollably glanced
at (MY WATCH)
there
was no time to waste awakened /startled by a piercing shout
my
legs were throbbing shuffled
to (the window)
slammed
the door the
door slammed shut behind me
screamed
at the top of my lungs stare
into sb’s eyes
gulped could
barely see straight
broke
out in a cold sweat a
shiver/chill ran down my back/spine
woke
up feeling extra happy pinched
myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming
a
horrifying picture of (sth) flashed I shrieked in terror
before
my eyes my
mood was beginning to lift
my
eyes nearly popped out of my face My heart leapt/jumped/pounded/thumped
I just stood there, petrified I ran out of ……, too terrified to look back.
I was terrified that (sth would happen) I was scared to death
I just panicked I nearly jumped out of my skin
I just panicked I nearly jumped out of my skin
It gave me the creeps To scream in terror
A blood-curdling scream It made my hair stand on end
