Emotions (B1)
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Table: Expressing True or False Statements
| True Statements (to express what is true for you) | False Statements (to express what is not true for you) |
| Yes, that's true. | No, that's not true. |
| I think so. | I don't think so. |
| I agree with this. | I don't agree with this. |
| I can relate to this. | I don't relate to this. |
| That's how I feel. | That's not how I feel. |
| It's true for me. | It's not true for me. |
Exercise: Emotions Statements
Instructions: For each statement, decide if it is true for you or not, then choose the appropriate phrase to express that in English.
- 😊 Contentment [kənˈtɛnt.mənt] — I feel content when I achieve my goals.
- 😟 Concern [kənˈsɜːn] — I often feel concerned when my friends are upset.
- 🤯 Overwhelm [ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm] — I sometimes feel overwhelmed by work.
- 😌 Relief [rɪˈliːf] — I feel relieved after finishing a big project.
- 😣 Frustration [frʌˈstreɪʃən] — I get frustrated when things don't go as planned.
- 😍 Admiration [ˌædməˈreɪʃən] — I feel admiring of people who are determined and hardworking.
- 😒 Disappointment [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt] — I feel disappointed when things don't turn out the way I expect.
- 😮 Astonishment [əˈstɒnɪʃmənt] — I am astonished by the beauty of nature sometimes.
- 😠 Irritation [ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən] — I get irritated when people interrupt me while talking.
- 🤗 Gratitude [ˈɡrætɪtjuːd] — I feel grateful for my family’s support.
- 😔 Melancholy [ˈmɛlənkəli] — I sometimes feel melancholic when I think about the past.
- 😤 Tension [ˈtɛnʃən] — I feel tense before exams.
- 🤩 Fascination [ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃən] — I am fascinated by new technology and gadgets.
- 😕 Uncertainty [ʌnˈsɜːtənti] — I feel uncertain about the future sometimes.
- 💪 Determination [dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən] — I am determined to work hard and achieve my dreams.
- 😨 Apprehension [ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən] — I feel apprehensive before big events.
- 😇 Inspiration [ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən] — I feel inspired after hearing a good motivational speech.
- 😑 Resignation [ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən] — I feel resigned when things are beyond my control.
- 😬 Uneasiness [ˌʌnˈiːzɪnəs] — I feel uneasy when I am not prepared for something.
- 😳 Embarrassment [ɪmˈbærəsmənt] — I feel embarrassed when I make a mistake in public.
Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Perfect
Exercise. Choose the Correct Part of Speech (Noun, Verb, Adjective, or Adverb)
| 😊 She smiled ____ after reading the positive review from her customer. | a) content / b) contentment / c) contentedly |
| 😟 He looked very ____ about the rising costs of energy in the city. | a) concern / b) concerned / c) concerningly |
| 🤯 The sudden amount of work began to ____ him, making it hard to focus. | a) overwhelmingly / b) overwhelmed / c) overwhelm |
| A huge wave of ____ washed over her when the doctor confirmed the good news. 😌 | a) relieve / b) relief / c) relieved |
| The scientist tried ____ to fix the broken microscope, but without success. 😣 | a) frustratingly / b) frustrated / c) frustration |
| I have great ____ for her bravery and determination in tough times. 😍 | a) admire / b) admirable / c) admiration |
| We were extremely ____ with the results of the survey , which were worse than expected. 😒 | a) disappointment / b) disappointingly / c) disappointed |
| The magic trick never fails (спынае – перестаёт) to ____ the audience with its clever illusions. 😮 | a) astonished / b) astonishment / c) astonish |
| That constant tapping sound is getting very ____ and is disturbing my concentration. 😠 | a) irritating / b) irritate / c) irritation |
| She expressed her deep ____ with a heartfelt card and a small gift. 🤗 | a) grateful / b) gratitude / c) gratefully |
| The old black-and-white film has a ____ and nostalgic quality that makes me reflective. 😔 | a) melancholy / b) melancholically / c) melancholic |
| The hostage situation was resolved ____, avoiding any need for violence. 😤 | a) tense / b) tensely / c) tension |
| The complexity of the human brain will always ____ researchers, leading to new discoveries. 🤩 | a) fascination / b) fascinated / c) fascinate |
| The economic ____ made investors hesitate before making any large commitments. 😕 | a) uncertainly / b) uncertain / c) uncertainty |
| She has a ____ attitude towards meeting deadlines and achieving goals. 💪 | a) determine / b) determined / c) determination |
| He approached the high diving board ____ and cautiously, checking the water depth. 😨 | a) apprehensive / b) apprehensively / c) apprehension |
| His success story continues to ____ millions of young people around the world. 😇 | a) inspired / b) inspire / c) inspiration |
| The employee gave a ____ sigh after being told the project was cancelled. 😑 | a) resigned / b) resignation / c) resignedly |
| A feeling of ____ spread through the dark, silent forest as the sun set. 😬 | a) uneasy / b) uneasily / c) unease |
| I try not to ____ my younger brother in front of his friends when he makes a mistake. 😳 | a) embarrassingly / b) embarrass / c) embarrassed |
| After a long trip, returning home brought a deep feeling of ____ and peace. 😊 | a) contentedly / b) contentment / c) content |
| Environmental issues deeply ____ all local governments, requiring immediate action. 😟 | a) concerned / b) concern / c) concerning |
| Waiting in the long queue for three hours was a truly ____ experience. 😣 | a) frustration / b) frustrating / c) frustrated |
| I greatly ____ anyone who can speak three languages fluently and naturally. 😍 | a) admiration / b) admirable / c) admire |
| The crowd watched ____ as the acrobat performed his dangerous stunt. 😮 | a) astonishing / b) astonishment / c) astonishingly |
| Please don't ____ me with pointless questions right before I start my presentation. 😠 | a) irritation / b) irritate / c) irritating |
| The athlete's sheer ____ led her to overcome the injury and win the gold medal. 💪 | a) determined / b) determination / c) determine |
| The meeting was fast approaching, and the manager was visibly ____ about the outcome. 😨 | a) apprehensive / b) apprehension / c) apprehensively |
| She spoke ____ about the future of space travel, exciting everyone in the room. 😇 | a) inspired / b) inspiringly / c) inspiration |
| The sudden cancellation of the music festival will surely ____ thousands of fans. 😒 | a) disappointment / b) disappointingly / c) disappoint |