LESSON
I am extremely happy
FOUR
Objective – Participants are able to:
a. describe their feelings and give reasons
why they feel that way;
b. ask someone’s feelings.
Snapshot How do you feel when you see these following pictures?
Watch Charlie Chaplin’s The Lion’s Cage and discuss the
Practice One questions with your friends
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Questions:
1. What do you feel after watching the clip?
2. What do you think about Chaplin’s feeling in
the clip?
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Language Focus HOW TO ASK & EXPRESS FEELINGS
Expressions used to ask feelings Expressions used to convey feelings
How are you feeling? I am feeling happy.
How do you feel when you see your favorite I feel very excited.
actor?
What made you feel extremely depressed? I got extremely depressed when my boyfriend left
me for another woman.
Why did you feel sad? I felt sad because I could not attend my
bestfriend’s wedding ceremony.
When you explain your feeling, you can use several connectors:
If If I have a lot of money, I will feel happy.
I will feel happy if I have a lot of money.
When I feel nervous when he stares back at me.
Because I am curious about Daniel because I like him so much.
Note: you can also add these adverbs of degree to emphasize your feeling more.
I am extremely happy.
She is really interested in Math.
She got pretty upset
because of test result.
Were they quite depressed?
Nate was a bit nervous when
Samantha called his name.
If the lights are on,
Gerrard is not very scared of monsters.
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Word Power ADJECTIVE PHRASES TO SHOW FEELINGS
Interview your friends using the provided clues.
Adjective Phrase Example
Fond of “I am fond of John Mayer’s music”
Interested in “I am interested in Physics”
“I am interested in listening to John Mayer’s music”
Scared of “Kelly, are you scared of being lonely?”
Fed up with “I am so fed up with Jessica’s decision”
Mad at “I think Maya and Rob are mad at me because
Curious about “Dianne was curious about the reason why I did not come to
her house last night”.
What is your soundtrack of your life? Why do you choose it?
Practice Two Interview your friend
Practice Three Read the following and find the meaning of each word in bold
Thompson : Did you go to Coldplay’s concert last night?
Robin : No, I didn’t. Did you?
Thompson : Yes, I did. It was amazing!
Robin : Oh, really? Tell me about the concert. I am interested in listening to your story.
Thompson : Yeah! The visual aids were totally hypnotizing! I was so stunned that I could not even speak
any words!
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Robin : Wow, it is very interesting! Go on!
Thompson : Of course, the band was totally astounding as usual! They could break and heal their
listeners’ hearts at the same time.
Robin : Really? Now, I regret because I didn’t go to the concert. I just wish I could turn back time
or at least there would be someone who would upload the whole concert on YouTube.
Thompson : Don’t worry, Robin! I have the video of it. Yet, I manage to make it as a topic for my Vlog.
So, just wait after I finish editing the Vlog! I will directly upload it on YouTube.
Robin : Alright, Thompson. I will wait for your Vlog. Yet, please note that I will only watch the
Coldplay’s parts and skip when it is your part hahaha.
Thompson : Alright, alright. That’s OK! It’s not a big deal for me.
Word Meaning
Amazing
Interested
Hypnotizing
Stunned
Interesting
Astounding
Language Focus THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN –ED AND –ING ADJECTIVES
The teacher is boring
-ing describes characteristic of a person, a
thing or a situation which causes a feeling.
The students are bored.
-ed describes a feeling or an emotion.
It is how we feel about something.
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Practice Four Complete the sentences with the appropriate –ed/ -ing adjectives
1 The sound of nature is ___________(relax). I am _________(relax).
2 I am _________ (annoy) because my cousin is __________ (annoy).
3 James is such an _________ (interest) guy.
4 Mia is _________ (frighten) because of the wolves’ growling.
5 The TV show is _________(entertain) enough for adult viewers.
6 I had an __________(embarass) moment during high school.
7 The marketing officer was so _______ (convince) that I was ______(convince)
to buy his product.
8 Brigitta and Ando’s wedding news makes me ________ (shock).
9 The exam was ________ (frustrate) enough for me.
10 The movie can make me feel_________(touch).
Write your own diary on the provided space below.
Hotshot Tell your feeling(s) on it.
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