Lesson 6

Feelings and Emotions

Objective: I will learn to ask and answer questions about feelings.

Personal Study

Prepare for your conversation group by completing activities A through E.

Study the Principle of Learning: You Are a Child of God

I am a child of God with eternal potential and purpose.

God is the Father of our spirits, so we call Him Heavenly Father. Your Heavenly Father loves you. He wants you to understand your true identity and your relationship to Him. Through His prophets, God teaches us our true nature. Paul, a prophet in the Bible, taught:

“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God” (Romans 8:16).

Paul’s teachings are true for you. You are a daughter or son of a loving Heavenly Father. You have eternal potential. God has a purpose for your life. As you ask God, He can help you see who you are and who you can become. Whenever you doubt your ability to learn English, remember that you are a child of God. He loves you and wants to help you grow and progress. As you pray and ask for His help, He will help you learn.

Ponder

• How would you describe the relationship between a loving father and his child?

• How does knowing you have a loving Heavenly Father influence your feelings about yourself?

• How can you develop your relationship with Heavenly Father?

Memorize Vocabulary

Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group. Try applying the words in your life. Think about when and where you could use these words.

Adjectives

all right
bored
calm
embarrassed
excited
frustrated
happy
mad
nervous
OK
sad
scared
surprised
tired
worried

Verbs Past

broke my leg
dropped my phone
got a job
studied for a test
won the game
worked all day
watched a scary movie

See lesson 2 and lesson 3 for additional verbs.

Practice Pattern 1

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. You can replace the underlined words with words in the “Memorize Vocabulary” section.

Q: Are you (adjective)?A: Yes, I’m (adjective).

Questions

Answers

Examples

Q: Are you frustrated?A: Yes, I’m frustrated.

Q: Is she all right?A: No, she’s not all right.

Q: Is Adam tired?A: Yes, he is.

Practice Pattern 2

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. Try using the patterns in a conversation with a friend. You could talk or send messages.

Q: Why are you (adjective)?A: I’m (adjective) because I (verb past).

Questions

Answers

Examples

Q: Why are you sad?A: I’m sad because I broke my leg.

Q: Why is she feeling mad?A: She’s feeling mad because she’s embarrassed.

Q: Why are they surprised?A: Because they won the game.

Use the Patterns

Write four questions you can ask someone. Write an answer to each question. Read them aloud.

Additional Activities

Complete the lesson activities and assessments online at englishconnect.org/learner/resources or in the EnglishConnect 2 Workbook.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

Continue to practice English daily. Use your “Personal Study Tracker.” Review your study goal and evaluate your efforts.

Conversation Group

Discuss the Principle of Learning: You Are a Child of God

(20–30 minutes)

• Read the principle of learning for this lesson aloud.

• Discuss the questions.

Activity 1: Practice the Patterns

(10–15 minutes)

Review the vocabulary list with a partner.

Practice pattern 1 with a partner:

• Practice asking questions.

• Practice answering questions.

• Practice a conversation using the patterns.

Repeat for pattern 2.

Activity 2: Create Your Own Sentences

(10–15 minutes)

Look at the pictures. Ask and answer questions about how each person is feeling and why. Be creative! Take turns. Switch partners and practice again.

Example: Mari

• A: Is Mari happy?

• B: Yes, she is happy.

• A: Why is Mari happy?

• B: She’s happy because she got a job.

Image 1: David

Image 2: Hyun

Image 3: Grace

Image 4: Gabriel

Image 5: Lili

Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations

(15–20 minutes)

Ask and answer questions about how you feel in each situation. Show excitement, compassion, or empathy. Be creative! Take turns.

New Vocabulary

How are you feeling?
That’s great!
That’s too bad.
I’m sorry.*

*People often say “I’m sorry” in the United States to show compassion and empathy. When you say, “I’m sorry,” it does not always mean that you did something wrong.

Example: You dropped your phone in water.

• A: How are you feeling?

• B: I’m sad.

• A: Why are you feeling sad?

• B: I’m feeling sad because I dropped my phone.

• A: Oh I’m sorry. That’s too bad.

Situations

1. You watched a scary movie.

2. You ran 15 kilometers.

3. You lost your wallet.

4. You got a new job.

5. You studied for a test.

6. You traveled to a new place.

7. You attended an EnglishConnect gathering.

8. You played games with your friends or family members.

9. You worked all day.

10. You received an unexpected gift.

Evaluate

(5–10 minutes)

Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.

Evaluate Your Progress

I can:

• Ask how others feel and why.

  

• Talk about how I and others feel and why.

  

Evaluate Your Efforts

Evaluate your efforts to:

1. Study the principle of learning.

2. Memorize Vocabulary.

3. Practice the patterns.

4. Practice daily.

Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”

Share your goal with a partner.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

“God is our loving Father in Heaven, and He loves all His children perfectly, including you. He loved us before we ever loved Him, and evidence of His love for you is everywhere” (God’s Love, ComeUntoChrist.org).