FEELINGS

A. Definition
Expressing feelings has the meaning of showing feelings. Here we will learn how to
show our feelings to someone in English. Before going to the example sentences, let's look at
the vocabulary that can be used to express feelings.

1. happy = senang 17. overwhelmed =terlalu senang

2. sad = sedih 18. jealous = iri
3. hurt = sakit 19. furious = sangat marah
4. angry = marah 20. delighted = sangat senang
5. confident = percaya diri 21. hopeless = Putus asa
6. exhausted = sangat kelelahan 22. frustrated = Frustasi
7. afraid = takut 23. disappointed = Kecewa
8. clumsy = ceroboh 24. Bored = Bosan
9. comfortable = nyaman 25. Worried = Khawatir
10. romantic = romantis 26. Excited = Bergairah, gembira
11. tired = lelah 27. Anxious = Cemas
12. annoyed = terganggu 28. Glad = Senang
13. irritated = menyakitkan 29. Nervous = Gugup
14. scared = takut 30. Impressed = Terkesan
15. stressed = tertekan 31. Confused = Bingung
16. upset = marah

B. Example
The following is an example sentence of expressing feeling:
a. The teacher is angry
(gurunya sedang marah)
b. You and I are always happy
(Kau dan aku selalu senang)
c. He feels confident
(dia merasa percaya diri)
d. I am happy to see you
(aku senang melihatmu)
e. I'm afraid we will running out of tickets
(aku takut kita akan kehabisan tiket)
C. Exercise

a. Read the dialogue carefully and answer some questions!

Cindy gets good news about her job application. She is very happy.

Cindy : Dad, where is mom?

Father : She is back there.

Cindy : Mommy, Mommy….

Mother : I’m right here. What’s up?

Cindy : Mom, you know, I sent a job application to a big international company
near the downtown a couple of days ago and just now I got a phone call from the
company that I get accepted. I am going to work. It’s lovely.

` Mother : Yes, that’s wonderful. Come on. Go tell your daddy.

Cindy : Yes, I will. I’m so happy right now.

Questions:

1. Why does Cindy feel happy?

2. What is Cindy’s mother response hearing that Cindy gets accepted in a big
international company?

3. When did Cindy send her job application?

4. What did Cindy send job application to a big international company?

5. Mention expression of feeling that you can find in the dialogue!

b. Learn and remember the adjectives to express the feelings {find the
meanings of the adjectives on your dictionary}

1. Bored:_____________________ 6. hopeless:_______________________

2. sad:_______________________ 7. frustrated:_______________________

3. happy:_____________________ 8. confused:_______________________
 4. disappointed:________________ 9. worried:_________________________

5. glad:_______________________ 10. Impressed :______________________

c. Fill in the blank spaces with the suitable words!

1. He felt _____ because he has won the swimming competition.

a. worried b. anxious c. happy d. hopeless

2. Please don’t be _____ even though you couldn’t meet your favorite singer.

a. crazy b. disappointed c. worried d. nervous

3. Tya is _____. She will go to Singapore next month.

a. impressed b. excited c. glad d. terrific

4. I am _____ to know that you will help me doing my homework.

a. angry b. confused c. glad d. sad

5. We are truly _____ by your great performance on the stage.

a. happy b. excellent c. bored d. impressed

 ANSWER KEY

a. Question a
1. She got a job in a big international company
2. Yes, that’s wonderful
3. A couple of days ago
4. A job application
5. Happy, thankful

b. Question b

1. Bosan 6. Putus asa

2. Sedih 7. Frustasi
3. Bahagia 8. Bingung
4. Kecewa 9. Khawatir
5. Gembira 10. Terkesan

c. Question c
1. Happy
2. Disappointed
3. Excited
4. Glad
5. Impressed