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Feelings and Emotions
Posted by Renddy Rose Rodriguez
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11/16/2008 10:58:00 PM
Vocabulary related to Emotions
to feel uptight/ anxious
I'm sorry I snapped at you. I'm really feeling really uptight about things at work.
to take a toll
Actually, my stress at work is also taking its toll on my family life.
to have no patience for something
I have no patience for my coworkers
to go ballistic
Sometimes, I just go ballistic and start yelling at them!
to control one's emotions
I know I should control my emotions, but I can't help myself!
to be at the end of one's rope
I've tried everything, and now I'm at the end of my rope.
to get a grip
My manager just tells me to get a grip or I'll lose my job.
to blow off steam
Let's go out tonight. I need to blow off a little steam.
Aggravations and Amusements
Explain how you would react to the following situations. Focus on describing how you might feel in case and how you would respond.
·You accidentally lock your car with the keys inside.
·You have been taking an English conversation class and during one activity you accidentally make a mistake that makes everyone laugh including the instructor.·You are running to catch a bus. The driver pulls away, just as you reach the door.
·You are out shopping and you make eye contact with someone you know quite well, but they just walk past you without saying a word.
·You get home after a long day only to find that there is nowhere to park your car.
·You are having a nice conversation with your friend on the subway, when an elderly man tells you an angry voice that it is a public place, and you are disturbing him by speaking too loudly.
·You are having dinner with a friend when someone at the next table suddenly collapses on the floor.
·You are on a crowded subway and a seat becomes available right in front of you. As you turn around to sit down, a speedy middle-aged woman darts into the vacant seat.
Feelings and Emotions Discussion:
1. Are you embarrassed when you are praised in front of other people? What do you usually do when this happens? What do you usually say?
2. Who is the most emotional person you know? Give an example of their behavior to explain why you think this way?
3. Are you good at hiding your emotions or do you wear your heart on your sleeve?
4. What was the most disappointing day of your life?
5. Do you hold grudges? Are you still angry about something somebody did to you in the past?
6. When was the last time you forgave someone for something bad they did to you?
6. When was the last time you forgave someone for something bad they did to you?
7. Do you think men and women experience emotions differently? Can you understand the opposite sex's emotions?
8. Have you felt pity for someone? What were the circumstances?
9. What do you think is the most powerful emotion? (love, hate, jealousy, envy, etc) Why do you think so?
10. What is the most frightening thing that's ever happened to you? What do you dread the most?
10. What is the most frightening thing that's ever happened to you? What do you dread the most?
11. What is the worst kind of pain (toothache, backache, mental anguish etc) Do you have a high tolerance for pain?
12. At what time of the day are you in your best mood? Why?
13. What would make you feel really happy these days? Why?
14. Do you think animals have emotions? What emotions do you think they have?
15. Do you anyone who is grouchy? Describe some of their actions.
16. When was the last you were really upset? What happened?