Talking About Feelings – Lesson 2

Language Focus

Study the grammar and examples before you do the exercises.

1 — I feel + feeling word

Use I feel to talk about how your body feels.

Sentence	Meaning
I feel sick.	My body is not well.
I feel dizzy.	The room feels like it is moving.
I feel a bit cold.	I am a little cold — not very cold.
I feel much better.	I am better than before.
I feel worse.	I am not as good as before.

2 — My + body part + hurts

Use My ___ hurts to say which part of your body is in pain.

Sentence	Note
My head hurts.	I have a headache.
My stomach hurts.	I have a stomach ache.
My throat hurts.	It is painful to swallow.
My legs hurt.	Use hurt (not hurts) for two things.

3 — Asking: What's wrong? / Are you okay?

Use these questions to ask someone how they feel.

Question	Typical answer
What's wrong?	I feel sick. / My head hurts.
Are you okay?	No, I'm not. I feel awful.
Are you feeling better?	Yes, a little. / No, I feel worse.
Do you need help?	Yes, please. / No, I'm fine.

4 — A bit / very / much — making feelings stronger or softer

Use these words to say how much you feel something.

Word	Meaning	Example
a bit	a little — not very much	I feel a bit dizzy.
very	a lot	I feel very sick.
much better	a lot better than before	I feel much better now.
a little	slightly — similar to a bit	I am a little hot.

Listen and Read

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

Mia:Sam! Are you okay? You look terrible.

Sam:No, I am not okay. I feel very sick.

Mia:What's wrong? Does something hurt?

Sam:Yes. My head hurts and my throat hurts too. I feel dizzy.

Mia:Oh no. Are you hot or cold?

Sam:I am very hot. And I am very thirsty. I need water.

Mia:Here is some water. Do you need help?

Sam:Yes please. I feel awful. I want to go home.

Mia:Of course. I hope you feel better soon!

Sam:Thank you. I think I need to rest.

Key Vocabulary

sick

not well; feeling ill

dizzy

feeling like everything is moving or spinning

hot

having a high body temperature; too warm

cold

feeling a low temperature; not warm enough

thirsty

needing or wanting a drink

awful

very bad; terrible

better

more well than before; improving

worse

less well than before; not improving

hurt

to feel pain in a part of the body

rest

to relax and do nothing to recover

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 word to its definition. Click a word, then click its definition.

Word

Definition

Exercise 4 — Gap Fill

Complete each sentence. The first letter 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 words 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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