Understanding Embarrassment in English

What is a stronger word for feeling embarrassed?

• Nervous

• Awkward

• Mortified

• Uncomfortable

Which expression describes a situation that makes you wish it hadn't happened?

• Stuttering

• Beet red

• Cringe-worthy

• Wave of embarrassment

What physical reaction is common when someone is embarrassed?

• Jumping up and down

• Turning beet red

• Laughing loudly

• Clapping hands

What is a 'gaffe'?

• An accidental blunder

• A deliberate mistake

• A funny joke

• A type of dance

Which expression might someone use after saying something they regret?

• I can't believe I did that

• Oops, I don't know what I was thinking

• I wish I hadn't have said that

• All of the above

What does 'sweep it under the rug' mean?

• To laugh at a mistake

• To make a situation worse

• To hide something embarrassing

• To clean thoroughly

Where did Jen's most embarrassing moment occur?

• In a park

• In a restaurant

• In Japan

• In Canada

What caused Jen's embarrassment in her story?

• She had a hole in her pants

• She tripped in front of the class

• She spilled coffee on her shirt

• She forgot her lesson plan

How did Jen's coworker assist her during her embarrassing moment?

• By closing the classroom door

• By distracting the students

• By tying a sweater around her waist

• By giving her a new pair of pants

What cultural difference did Jen learn about on her first day in Japan?

• Classes start later in the day

• Students wear uniforms

• Teachers eat lunch with students

• Students clean the school