HOW DO YOU FEEL

1) Lump in my throat a. overcome with worry or anger

2) Beside oneself b. to be suddenly scared by something

3) Heart breaking c. to feel sad

4) Overtaken by fear d. tight sensation in the throat caused by strong feelings

5) Feel a bit down e. very upsetting

Complete the sentences so that they are true for you.

1. It brings a lump to my throat when

2. The most heart-breaking thing I have ever seen was …

3. When I feel a bit down, I …

4. I would be beside myself with worry if …

5. I was overtaken by fear when …

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms for emotions.

Noun Adjective: “ed” & “ing”

Annoyance
Frustration
Compulsion
Disappointment
Fear
Distress
Desperation Desperate
Overwhelm

When do you find it easier to express your emotions?

When do you have a hard time expressing emotions?

Is there anything that helps you when trying to share feelings?

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Sad Angry Disgusted

Funny Afraid Surprised

Match the adjectives above to the extreme adjectives below. Complete the sentences with a suitable adjective
from the list:
1 grief-stricken / heartbroken 1 It makes me ……………... when people lie and cheat.
2 hilarious / sidesplitting
3 furious / enraged 2 It wasn’t simply an ugly town; it was the most
4 astonished / astounded …………………… place I’ve ever visited.
5 terrifying / horrifying
6 hideous / repulsive 3 She couldn’t believe it when she heard the
surprising news. She was ……………….

4 I thought I would die: it was a …………… experience.

5 The film was …………………. – we laughed and

laughed.

6 When her dog died she was ....................

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Look at the pictures and tell me what the people are feeling and why.

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Which of these statements do you agree with? Why?

1 Women are better at expressing their feelings than men.

2 Society doesn’t allow men to express their feelings openly.

3 Women are emotional and men are rational.

What advice would you give to a young couple about how to manage their different attitudes
towards expressing their emotions?

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Read the article about men and emotion and answer the questions

1 Do you think it was written by a man or a woman? Why?

2 In your experience, do you think what the writer says about the
differences between the sexes are true? Why / Why not?

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1) Mixed Feeling: A) a person who is offended, deeply unhappy or

For example: I had mixed feelings about moving to another city. I was feels he is not treated as well as he deserves to
excited about my new job, but sad to be leaving all my friends be.
2) No Hard Feelings: B) “to become deeply sad and depressed after
For example: No hard feelings, man! That’s life the loss of something or someone extremely
important in life; to have a mental or emotional
collapse.”
3) Chip on your shoulder C) This means “without offence or anger.” hope
For example: If a boy comes from a working-class family, at times he that no one will continue to be angry.
acts like he has a chip on his shoulder.

4) Go to pieces D) “to be extremely concerned or upset about

For example: Candy went to pieces after she heard about his death. something.”
5) To be in a stew E) to be extremely angry.
For example: I am in a stew! My son is not back home yet!
6) To be hopping mad F) describes a state where you have more than
For example: Bill is hopping mad because his wife borrowed his credit one feeling – you are happy, but at the same time
card and bought an expensive dress without first asking his sad, anxious, worried, etc.
permission.

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1)F
2)C
3)A
4)B
5)D
6)E