ANKARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR – SPRING PRE FACULTY / WEEK 6

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY

Adjectives and prepositions related to feelings

SPEAKING

1 “Balancing our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors really is the key to achieving goals and overall
health.” Do you agree with the statement? Watch the VIDEO “Emotions and The Brain” and
discuss.

2 Scientists believe there are six emotions that all people show in the same way. What do you
think they are?

3 Look at the emotions in the box and discuss the questions in pairs.

anxiety envy guilt hate hope interest patience pity pleasure pride respect wonder

a. Which of the emotions are positive? Which are negative?

b. Which three emotions do you think are the most important for life?

c. Choose five emotions. When did you last feel each of them?

PRACTICE
1A. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
about(x3) by(x2) of(x2) to with(x2)

1. A recent survey showed that 47 percent of students are irritated their roommates.
2.46 percent of students are anxious____________receiving final grades.
3.Three quarters are excited going home to see their parents.
4. 12 percent are proud the hard work they put into their studies.
5. A fifth of students are frustrated_______their lack of typing skills.
6. More than 50 percent of students are pleased their academic progress.
7. 44 percent of students are concerned_________ getting a job after they graduate.
8. 28 percent were disappointed their last grade.
9. Almost two-thirds of students are afraid__________ not being successful.
10.Over 90 percent are opposed higher fees for students.

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2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR – SPRING PRE FACULTY / WEEK 6

1B Complete the sentences so they are true for you.

1. I get irritated ____________________________________
2. I'm anxious. _______
3. I'm really excited_________________________________
4. I'm proud______________________________________
5. I'm sometimes frustrated
6. I'm pleased____________________________________
7. I'm concerned
8. I was disappointed
9. I'm afraid
10.I'm opposed

1C Compare your answers and find out what you and your partner have in common.

1D Cross out the word in italics that does not collocate with the word in bold.

1. physical activity/appearance/figure/health.
2 direct/effective/personal/speaking communication.
3 individual/ high /emotional/ appropriate response

4 give/hear/provide/say an explanation.

*Adapted from PTE Academic Expert B1 (Pearson)