Talking About Feelings in Depth

Hook

“I’m fine” doesn’t always tell the whole story. How do you express more specific feelings in English — nervous, relieved, frustrated, proud?

Notice

“I’m really nervous about my exam tomorrow.” “She felt relieved after the good news.” “He was proud of his daughter’s achievement.”

Rule

Feelings vocabulary at A2 goes beyond happy/sad/angry: nervous (worried about something coming up), relieved (worry has gone away), frustrated (annoyed because something isn’t working), proud (pleased about an achievement), embarrassed (uncomfortable after a mistake). Use “feel + adjective” or “be + adjective.”

Practice

  1. I’m ______ about my job interview tomorrow. (worried) Answer: nervous
  2. She felt ______ when she heard the good news. (worry gone) Answer: relieved
  3. He was ______ when the printer stopped working again. (annoyed) Answer: frustrated
  4. They are very ______ of their son’s success. Answer: proud
  5. I felt ______ when I forgot her name. (uncomfortable) Answer: embarrassed

Connect

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This lesson supports: I can describe my feelings in more detail using simple language.

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