VIII nastavna nedelja Unit 4 Being human Speaking

VIII nastavna nedelja

Unit 4 Being human Speaking This exercises helps students better master vocabulary related to emotions and feelings. The exercise covers some of the most commonly used adjectives when describing people’s emotions. Upon learning new vocabulary, students discuss pictures from their student’s book and learn some new expressions that can be used to better express themselves. Key terms (that need to be classified according to emotions): apprehensive astounded distressed ecstatic elated enraged inconsolable infuriated panic-stricken tense petrified startled 2

Unit 4 Being human Some of the most commonly used expressions when: • Comparing/contrasting: Both pictures depict… The main similarity between the two pictures is… In certain respects the pictures are quite similar as they both… Both pictures are quite similar in that they show… A common feature of both situations is that… The two situations are more alike than they are different because… It is clear / obvious / evident that… 3

Unit 4 Being human • Comparing/contrasting: This picture shows…, while / whereas the other. . . This one…, but on the other hand that one… While the people in this picture seem to be…, in the second one… The most obvious difference between the situation is… The situations seem similar, but what distinguishes them is the fact that… 4

Unit 4 Being human Speculating It seems to me that… There seems to be… I suppose / expect / assume… The people look like they… It looks as if… They’re bound to be… It must/may/might/could /can’t be. . I wouldn’t be surprised if… There’s a chance that they are… I (would) imagine / guess… My guess is that… I think it’s very likely/unlikely… It’s very probable that… It’s hard to say, but it’s possible that… I might be wrong, but I’d say that this picture… It’s difficult to tell from the picture, but… Judging from the picture… 5

Unit 4 Being human Vocabulary Some additional vocabulary that come in handy when talking about emotions and feelings: bouquet of roses thoughtful gesture of affection deeply touched express thanks cup victory celebrations on cloud nine remarkable triumph adrenaline rush exhilarating have butterflies in my stomach get cold feet hair-raising experience fear of heights overwhelmed with excitement free fall high-risk activity abandon attempt enjoy the fruits of their labour hard work pays off aim higher 6

Unit 4 Being human Review Students do review exercise covering all the sections done in Unit 4. 7