Talking About Feelings – Lesson 1

Language Focus

Study the grammar and examples before you do the exercises.

1 — I am / I'm + feeling

Use I am or I'm with a feeling word to say how you feel.

Full form	Short form
I am happy.	I'm happy.
I am tired.	I'm tired.
I am hungry.	I'm hungry.
I am scared.	I'm scared.

2 — Negative: I am not / I'm not + feeling

Use I am not or I'm not to say you do NOT feel something.

Full form	Short form
I am not sad.	I'm not sad.
I am not angry.	I'm not angry.
He is not tired.	He isn't tired.
She is not okay.	She isn't okay.

3 — How are you? — Asking and answering

Use How are you? to ask someone how they feel. Here are common answers:

Question	Answer
How are you?	I'm great, thanks!
	I'm fine, thank you.
	I'm okay.
	I'm not bad.
	I'm terrible.

4 — Are you + feeling? — Yes/No questions

Use Are you + feeling? to ask about someone's feelings.

Question	Yes answer	No answer
Are you okay?	Yes, I am.	No, I'm not.
Are you scared?	Yes, I am.	No, I'm not.
Are you hungry?	Yes, I am.	No, I'm not.

Listen and Read

Press play to hear the dialogue. Read along and learn the key words.

Amy: Hi Tom! How are you today?

Tom: I am tired. I am not okay today.

Amy: Oh no! Are you sick?

Tom: No, I am not sick. I am just tired and a little sad.

Amy: Why are you sad?

Tom: My dog is scared of the rain. And I am hungry too! I need food!

Amy: Ha! I am happy today. I have a big sandwich. Do you want some?

Tom: Yes please! Now I feel great!

Key Vocabulary

happy

feeling good and pleased

sad

feeling unhappy or upset

tired

needing rest or sleep

hungry

wanting or needing food

scared

feeling fear; frightened

angry

feeling very upset or mad

fine

okay; not bad, not great

okay

acceptable; all right

great

very good; excellent

terrible

very bad; awful

Exercise 1 — True or False?

Read each sentence. Is it true or false?

Exercise 2 — Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer.

Exercise 3 — Matching

Match each feeling word to its definition. Click a word, then click its definition.

Feeling

Definition

Exercise 4 — Gap Fill

Complete each sentence. The base word is given to help you.

Exercise 5 — Word Order

Click the words to build the sentence in the correct order. Click a placed word to remove it.

Exercise 6 — Word Sort

Sort the feelings into the correct group. Click a word, then click a column to place it.

Exercise 7 — Complete the Conversation

Choose the correct word to complete each line.

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