Unit 2: Describing Feelings and Mood
In this unit, you will learn simple words to say how you feel today. You will also practice asking your friends and family about their emotions.
Trong bài học này, bạn sẽ học những từ vựng đơn giản để diễn tả cảm xúc của mình hôm nay. Bạn cũng sẽ thực hành cách hỏi thăm cảm xúc của bạn bè và gia đình.
Can-Do Statement
I can describe how I feel and ask about other people's feelings.
Vocabulary: Feelings, Mood, and Body
Adjectives (feelings)
- happy – feeling good and smiling
- sad – feeling unhappy
- tired – feeling you need rest
- excited – feeling very happy and energetic
- calm – feeling relaxed and peaceful
- angry – feeling mad
- worried – feeling anxious about something
- relaxed – feeling comfortable and free from stress
Nouns (state and body)
- stress – pressure or worry in life
- mind – your thoughts and feelings
- body – your physical self
- emotion – a feeling like happy, sad, or angry
- good / bad – to describe positive or negative feelings
- feel – to have a feeling or emotion
Grammar 1: "To Be" for Feelings
We use am / is / are to describe feelings:
- I am happy.
- She is tired.
- They are excited.
Use the question form to ask about feelings:
- How are you?
- Is he calm?
Grammar 2: "Have Got" for Personal State
We use have got to talk about personal conditions or feelings:
- I have got stress today.
- She has got a headache.
- They have got good energy.
Grammar 3: "This / That" for Pointing
We use this for something near and that for something far:
- This feeling is good. (near)
- That emotion is bad. (far)
Worked Examples
Example 1
Q: How do you feel today?
A: I am happy. I have got good energy.
Example 2
Q: Look at this person. How do they feel?
A: This person is tired. They have got stress.
Example 3
Q: What about that mood over there?
A: That mood is calm. People feel relaxed.