While listening, try to determine the speaker's emotion. How is that emotion expressed?
You will hear:
Jane: I can't wait to debate the team from Oxford.
Mark: I'm more apprehensive than excited. In fact, I'm not looking forward to it at all.
You will see:
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
What is Mark's attitude toward the debate?
A, He's nervous.
B, He's looking forward to it.
C, He's more excited than Jane.
The correct answer is 'A'.
PRACTICE 1
Listen to the conversations and answer the questions about emotions.
1
How did local residents feel about the millionaire's donation?
A angry B surprised C excited
2
How does the man feel about his science experiment?
A frustrated B glad C eager
3
How do students feel about the equipment?
A pleased B challenged C jealous
4
What is the man's attitude toward the contest?
A He's upset. B He's disappointed. C He's indifferent.
5
How did people at the school feel about the mayor's visit?
A They were surprised. B They were bored. C They were annoyed.
6
How does the woman feel about her research project?
A nervous B bad C happy
USEFUL WORDS FOR EXPRESSING POSITIVE EMOTIONS
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HAPPY joyous delighted fortunate overjoyed ecstatic satisfied cheerful elated jubilant thrilled |
OPEN understanding reliable easy sympathetic satisfied receptive accepting interested kind satisfied |
POSITIVE eager keen intent inspired determined excited enthusiastic bold brave daring hopeful |
USEFUL WORDS FOR EXPRESSING NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
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ANGRY irritated enraged hostile sore annoyed upset bitter resentful infuriated fuming worked up indignant |
DEPRESSED disappointed ashamed discouraged powerless guilty dissatisfied miserable despicable terrible in despair sulky diminished |
AFRAID fearful terrified anxious alarmed panic-stricken frightened scared worried nervous threatened petrified horrified |
