UNIT 10 LESSON 02: HOW DO YOU FEEL?

Let’s talk about feelings and emotions! 😊

😊 FEELINGS & EMOTIONS

We all have different feelings every day. Here are some useful words to talk about how you feel.

Feeling	Meaning	Example
happy	feeling good	I am happy today.
sad	not happy	She is sad.
angry	feeling mad	He is angry.
tired	needing rest	I am tired after school.
excited	very happy about something	We are excited about the trip.
worried	thinking that something bad may happen	She is worried about the test.
bored	not interested in what you are doing	He is bored at home.
scared	feeling afraid	The child is scared.
surprised	feeling something unexpected	I am surprised!
proud	happy about something you did	My parents are proud of me.

💬 HOW DO YOU FEEL?

To ask about someone’s feelings, we can say:

Question	Possible answer
How do you feel?	I feel happy.
How do you feel today?	I feel tired.
How are you feeling?	I’m a little worried.
Are you OK?	Yes, I’m fine. / Not really.

🎯 FEELINGS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS

We can use feelings to talk about different situations.

Situation	Feeling	Example
You win a competition.	excited / proud	I am proud of my team.
You have a big test tomorrow.	worried	I’m worried about the test.
Your best friend visits you.	happy	I’m very happy!
You have nothing to do.	bored	I’m bored.
You hear a strange noise at night.	scared	I’m scared.
You don’t sleep well.	tired	I’m tired today.

❓ WHY DO YOU FEEL THAT WAY?

We can give a simple reason with because.

• I’m happy because it’s my birthday.
• I’m tired because I didn’t sleep well.
• She’s excited because she’s going on holiday.
• He’s worried because he has a test tomorrow.

📖 A SURPRISE FOR LEO

Leo is at school today. He looks very happy because it is his birthday.

At break time, his friends call him to the playground. Leo is surprised. There is a big box on the table. His friends have a birthday present for him!

Leo opens the box and finds a new football. He is very excited. He loves football and he is proud of his friends.

Later, Leo has a maths test. He feels a little worried because he doesn’t like tests very much. His friend Emma says, “Don’t worry, Leo. You can do it!”

At the end of the day, Leo is tired but very happy. It has been a great birthday!

🔎 UNDERSTAND THE STORY

• Why is Leo happy at the beginning?
• Why is Leo surprised?
• What is inside the box?
• Why does Leo feel worried later?
• How does Leo feel at the end of the day?

✏️ YOUR FEELINGS

Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

• I feel happy when ____________________.
• I feel excited when ____________________.
• I feel worried when ____________________.
• I feel tired when ____________________.
• I feel proud when ____________________.

🗣️ ASK A FRIEND

Ask a friend these questions and compare your answers.

• How do you feel today?
• What makes you happy?
• When do you feel excited?
• What makes you worried?

🏆 A2 CHALLENGE

Choose three different situations and write a sentence about how you feel in each one. Give a reason using because.

Example: I feel excited because I’m going on holiday.

🎮 GAMES

Practise what you’ve learned! Try these games and practise feelings and emotions.

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📝 Resumen

En esta lección de inglés A2 has aprendido a hablar de feelings and emotions y a explicar cómo te sientes en diferentes situaciones. Has practicado palabras como happy, sad, tired, excited, worried, bored, scared y proud, además de preguntas como How do you feel? y expresiones para explicar el motivo de una emoción con because. Ahora puedes describir de forma sencilla cómo te sientes y preguntar a otras personas por sus emociones.