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
positive
enthusiastic, relieved, content, grateful, optimistic
neutral
ambivalent, overwhelmed, shocked, thrilled
negative
discouraged, annoyed, embarrassed, regretful, anxious, apprehensive, frustrated
, concerned, furious, uneasy, defensive, grieving, vulnerable, determined, miserable, wary, disappointed, 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.
enthusiasm, relieve, content, gratefulness, optimism
ambivalence, shock, thrill, defense, vulnerability, waryness
discouragement, overwhelmness, annoyance, embarrassment, regrets, anxiousness,apprehension, frustration, concern, furyness, uneasiness, grievance
, determination, misery, disappointment, upset
grateful - That is so grateful the German soccer team is the new champion.
shocked - I was shocked when I heard someone I know passed away last night.
determined - Finally, we agreed to each other to begin a determined travle.
discouraged - They always discouraged Lisa when every time she tried to go to the gym.
upset - I was so upset when the China team lost the game again.
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
|
Situation
|
Relationship between speakers
|
Speakers’ emotions
|
1
|
Old friend did not meet each other for a long time come to visit new house. | Friends | Happy, Excited |
2
|
The student's mother meet the teacher to talk about the kid's problem | Teacher and student's mother | Serious, patient |
3
|
Visit the friend who just lost one of his family. | Friends | Upset |