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3. ANNOYANCE

A. Definition of Annoyance
Annoyance is an unpleasant mental state that is characterized by such effects as irritation and distraction from one's conscious thinking. It can lead to emotions such as frustration and anger. The property of being easily annoyed is called petulance, and something which annoys is called a nuisance.
Various reasons exist for why one finds particular stimuli annoying. Measurement of annoyance is highly subjective. As an attempt at measurement, psychological studies on annoyance often rely on their subjects' own ratings of levels of annoyance on a scale. Many stimuli that one is at first neutral to, or even finds pleasant, can turn into annoyances from repeated continued exposure. One can often encounter this phenomenon with such media as popular music, Memes, commercials, and advertising jingles, which by their very nature are continually repeated over a period of weeks or months.

B. Expressing of Annoyance

There are some other expressions you can use to show your annoyance.
In Formal Situations In Informal Situations
I’m extremely displeased with… … really makes me mad.
… is very irritating. I can’t stand…
I’m extremely unhappy about this. Why on earth he didn’t…?

And :
Expressing annoyance
• I need a break. - Oh dear!
• I’m losing my mind. - What a nuisance.
• I’m a bundle of nerves. - How irritating.
• I can’t take it anymore. - I’m very annoyed.
• Gosh…what is this? - It really makes me angry.
• I’m so scared. - It annoys me.
• I was terrified. - It irritates me.
• You frightened me. - I really hate….
• I’m frightened. - What an idiot.
• Oh,no! - I’m fed up with…

Reducing someone’s annoyance :
 Relax. - Don’t be such a worrywart.
 Take it slow. - Don’t be scared.
 Take it easy. - Don’t trouble tourself.
 Calm down. - Don’t be frightened.
 Control yourself.
C. Dialogue about Annoyance

Denias : Hi Anita. What are you doing?
Anita : Hi, I’m looking for Mr. Sanusi. I need his signature for my scholarship application.
Denias : Do you get the scholarship?
Anita : Yes, after a long process of selection, the school decides to give me and Virga the scholarship.
Denias : Congratulations. You must be very happy.
Anita : Yes, I’m very happy. But, you know it makes me mad. I have to submit all the document today. The committee told me that only this morning.
Denias : I understand that’s not easy. Anyway, what do you think of the scholarship?
Anita : It really help us. I’m happy with this.
Denias : I see. Do you know that the Chinese government will provide free education for poor student?
Anita : Really? Never heard about that before.
Denias : I think our government should also do the same. You know, around 17% of Indonesian people are poor.
Anita : Many parents also think that it’s better for their children to work and earn money than to go to school. I think free education for poor student could help poor people improve their life.
Denias : Yes, you’re right.
Anita : Oh, Mr. Sanusi is coming. I’ve got to see him.
Denias : I’ve got to go too. Bye.
Anita : See you later.