Task 1:
Read the following adjectives for emotions and identify which words describe a positive, neutral or negative feeling. If necessary, look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. Some words may fit into more than one category.
• ambivalent • discouraged • overwhelmed
• annoyed • embarrassed • regretful
• anxious • enthusiastic • relieved
• apprehensive • frustrated • shocked
• concerned • furious • thrilled
• content • grateful • uneasy
• defensive • grieving • vulnerable
• determined • miserable • wary
• disappointed • optimistic • upset
Task 2:
The list above contains adjectives to describe emotions. Where possible, change them into nouns. Then, choose five of the emotions from the list above. For each emotion, describe a situation you have experienced that made you feel this way.
Task 3:
Listen to three short dialogues. Complete the chart to identify each situation, the relationship between speakers, and their emotional states. What helped you to identify each speaker’s emotions (e.g., tone, phrases)?
Number
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Situation
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Relationship between speakers
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Speakers’ emotions
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| One family was invited to their friend's family. | Friends | From their tone and the phrases they used, they were so happy and excited.( glad, gorgeous, good and so on) | |
A mother had an interview with teacher.
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teacher and parents
|
serious and patient.(aggressive, pinch)
| |
It took place at someone's funeral.
|
maybe friends or relatives
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upset and unbelievable (sorry, shocked, terrible, overwhelming.)
|
Task 2:
overwhelmed
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I was overwhelmed by
homesickness after I landed this new country.
|
optimistic
|
Though many experts predict
economic of China will be in recession in a few years, I’m optimistic.
|
ambivalent
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Some people think
diversity is good for new immigrant; some don’t think so. I am ambivalent
about it.
|
furious
|
I felt furious after
I heard the news that terrorists killed many innocent people.
|
enthusiastic
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I am enthusiastic in
my major.
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Task 1:
ambivalent
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unsure,
|
neutral
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discouraged
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disappointed, hopeless
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negative
|
overwhelmed
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dominated,
|
neutral
|
annoyed
|
angry, troubled
|
negative
|
embarrassed
|
awkward,uncomfortable
|
negative
|
regretful
|
sad, sorry,
|
negative
|
anxious
|
worried
|
negative
|
enthusiastic
|
passionate, positive
|
positive
|
apprehensive
|
anxious
|
negative
|
frustrated
|
Disappointed
|
negative
|
shocked
|
horrified, surprised
| neutral |
concerned
|
worried
| negative |
furious
|
enraged, mad
|
negative
|
thrilled
|
excited, delighted
|
positive
|
content
|
satisfied
|
positive
|
grateful
|
happy,
|
positive
|
uneasy
|
anxious, nervous
|
negative
|
defensive
|
protective
|
positive
|
grieving
|
sad, heartbroken
|
negative
|
vulnerable
|
endurable
|
negative
|
determined
|
decided
|
positive
|
miserable
|
sorrowful
|
negative
|
wary
|
cautious
|
nagative
|
disappointed
|
upset, frustrated
|
negative
|
optimistic
|
positive,hopeful
|
positive
|
upset
|
disappointed
|
negative
|
relieved
|
grateful,comforted ,happy
|
positive
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word
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definition
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Identify emotion
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