EmotionsRecognizing and understanding feelings and emotions

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Brain Storming

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Feelings

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Emotions

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Vocabulary

How Do They Feel?

happy sad angry

scared sickhurt

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bored hot cold

hungry thirstytired

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acceptanceadmirationadorationaffection

afraid

agitationaggressiveaggravation

agonyalarm

alienationamazementamusement

angerangry

anguishannoyanceanticipation

anxietyapprehension

assuredastonishmentattachmentattraction

awe

bewitched bitterness bliss blue boredom

calmcautious

caringcharmedcheerful

closenesscompassioncomposed

contemptconcerned

contentmentcrazed

crazycruel

A

B

C

defeatdefiancedelighted

dependence

depresseddesire

disappointmentdisapproval

discontentdisenchanted

disgustdisillusioned

dislikedismay

displeasuredissatisfied

distractiondistress

disturbeddread

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eagerearnest

easy-goingecstasy

ecstaticelation

embarrassmentemotion

emotional

enamoredenchantedenjoymentenraged

enraptured

enthralledenthusiasm

enviousenvy

equanimity

exasperationexcited

exhaustedextrovertedexuberant

fascinatedfear

fearfulferocity

fondnessfright

frightenedfrustration

furiousfury

generousglad

gloomyglum

greedygrief

grimgrouchy

grumpyguilt

happinesshappy

homesick hopelesshorror

hostilityhumiliation

hurthysteria

infatuatedinsecurity

insultedinterested

introverted irritationisolation

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G

H

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jadedjealous

jitteryjolliness

jollyjoviality

jubilation joy

laid backlazy

likeliking

loathinglonely

longingloneliness

lovelulledlust

mad misery modesty mortification

neediness neglected nervous nirvana

open optimism ornery outgoing outrage

panicpassionpeaceful

pensivepessimism

pityplacid

pleased

pridepushy

quiet

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ragerapture

rejectionrelief

relievedremorse

repentanceresentment

revulsionroused

sadsadnesssarcasticsardonic

satisfactionscaredscorn

self-assured

sentimentalityserenityshameshock

sorrowsorry

spellboundspitestingy

submissionsufferingsurprise

sympathy

tendernesstense

terrorthreatening

thrilltimidity

tormenttranquil

triumphtrust

uncomfortable unhappiness unhappy upset

vain vanity venal vengeful vigilance vivacious

watchfulnessweariness

wearywoe

wonderworried

wrathful

zeal zest

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Brainstorming

Brainstorm as many different feelings as you can and list them on the board.

Group similar feelings (ie: angry, mad, furious, etc.) together.

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angry

madfuriousupsetrageoutrageenraged

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AngerSituation Physical Cues Body Language

Mad at your teacher, mother, dad, brother or sister.

Mad because of your grades

Mad at someone that did something bad.

racing heart,

sweaty palms,

loud voice,

clenched fists,

angry face,

folded arms

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Situation Physical Cues Body Language

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Listening

A: "Hey Matt. I just got a job at a consulting firm."B: "Congratulations. That's great!"A: "I'm so happy. I don't have to worry about finding a job and interviewing anymore."B: "When do you start?"A: "I start next Monday."B: "You're going to have to put in a lot of hours you know."A: "I know. I'm a little nervous, but it's pretty exciting."B: "I bet. You must be stoked."A: "Yeah. I'm going to celebrate tonight. Wanna hang out?"B: "Sure. It's on you right?"A: "Of course. How about Toby? Should we call him?"B: "I don't know. He's a little depressed. He's having a hard time finding a job right now."A: "I should still tell him. In the least, I can refer him to my company. It might help."B: "That sounds like a good idea."

Dialogue 1

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A: "Why the long face?"B: "I'm getting sick of work man. I can't take the political bullshit in the company any more."A: "Did you just get your review or something?"B: "Yeah, but that's not why I am upset. I just found out another guy got a promotion. He doesn't know how to do anything. He sits there and kisses the managers butt all day long."A: "That sucks."B: "I'm just pissed that management can't see behind his smooth talking lies."A: "Look on the bright side. At least you have a job."B: "Yeah. I shouldn't stress about this anymore. It's not like I can do anything about it."A: "Exactly. Instead, we should have some drinks tonight."B: "How about talking shit about work over a cold bottle of beer."A: "Now you're talking."

Dialogue 2

Dialogue 1

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A: "Martha. What's wrong? Why are you crying?"B: "Jake just broke up with me."A: "I'm sorry. When did this happen?"B: "Yesterday. I didn't even know it was coming. He just told me he found someone else."A: "What a jerk. He doesn't deserve you."B: "But it still hurts. I thought I loved him."A: "He didn't treat you that well either. Maybe you don't want to hear this, but I think you can do better."B: "Better or worse, it doesn't matter. I had a lot of feelings for him. I really liked him"A: "It must be really painful. I remember when Josh and I broke up. I was crying for a week."B: "I know I'll get over him. My first break up was painful because I was nanve."A: "Exactly. You'll find someone again. You should get your mind off of this. Let's go shopping."B: "Maybe tomorrow. I don't feel like it tonight."A: "How about coffee down the street?"B: "Sure."

Dialogue 3

Dialogue 1 Dialogue 2

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A: "What are you doing here on the bench? You've been here for an hour."B: "I'm just thinking about Lucy. I can't get her out of my mind. I think I'm falling in love."A: "Crazy boy. You barely know her."B: "It doesn't matter. I like everything about her. I like the way she talks, the way she walks, her hair and her lips. I would give anything to kiss her."A: "Did you tell her how you feel?"B: "No way. I'll scare her away."A: "You won't know until you tell her."B: "Maybe later. But right now, all I can think about is her legs and her face. She is so beautiful."A: "You're wasting your time. At least talk to her. You don't have to tell her how you feel."B: "Yeah. I started talking to her in my Poly Sci class. I try to sit next to her as much as I can."A: "That's a start. After awhile, you'll find out if she is everything you make her out to be."B: "It won't matter because I love everything she does."A: "Dude, you're blind as a bat. You're just infatuated with her."B: "These feelings are too strong to be infatuation."A: "We'll see in a couple of weeks. Let's go grab something to eat. You're human aren't you?"B: "To think of it, I am a little hungry. Ok. Let's go."

Dialogue 4

Dialogue 1 Dialogue 2 Dialogue 3

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Now try the two quizzes below:

Quiz 1Quiz 2

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Emotions and Feelings Quiz 1

1. When I saw this movie, I was ________ because I thought it would be much better.

nervous

disappointed

grateful

unhappy

2. My wife and I are very ________ that you could come.

pleased

ashamed

3. Linda became ________ to her new classmate David, a very handsome young man.

shocked

happy

attracted

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4. They were ________ when they heard that no one was hurt in the accident.

lonely

ashamed

relieved

5. Victoria has no friends in this city. She feels very ________.

lonely

great

surprised

6. Where were you? I was ________ that something bad happened.

furious

pleased

worried

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7. When my brother found out that they treated his girlfriend so badly, he was ________.

merry

furious

convinced

8. They were both very sad, so they had a ________ goodbye at the airport.

amazed

tearful

bored

9. I was very ________ with my test results.

jealous

sympathetic

disappointed

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Quiz 2 – a little more difficult.

1. If someone is easily angered, we say that person is short- ________.

tempered

tempted

2. I'm feeling a little ________ (= sad).

downed

down

3. To "lead someone ________" means to make someone think that something is going to happen, when you know it will not. "I thought that she loved me, but she was only leading me ________".

on

in

4. Are you happy? I'm more than happy... I'm ________!

ecstatic

static

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5. He seems really ________ (= in a bad mood) today.

grouchy

crunchy

6. He really rubs me the wrong ________ = He really bothers me.

direction

way

7. Are you ________ with the results? Not really - I could have done better.

pleasant

pleased

8. Are you sure you want to get married? Yes, I'm ________.

positive

pausing

9. When someone is emotionally over stimulated or overexcited, we can say that this person is ________.

hyper

hyped

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