FEELINGS
VOCABULARY
Match the feeling words to the description:
worried A. very unhappy
scared B. feeling that you want to rest or sleep
excited C. confused because you don't understand something
miserable D. feeling nervous about something bad that might happen
bored E. feeling under pressure, with too much to do
puzzled F. interested and happy about something good that will happen
tired G. not interested because there is nothing to do
stressed H. feeling under pressure, with too much to do
Write down the words and translate them:
Fill in the gaps with the correct feeling word from the list:
worried, scared, excited, miserable, bored, puzzled, tired, stressed
Tomorrow is the first day of school. I am _______________ to see my friends again.
The little boy hid under the blanket because he was _______________ of the thunder.
I don't understand this puzzle. I feel so _______________.
She has been studying for five hours. Now she is very _______________.
There is nothing interesting on TV. I am _______________.
Mum is _______________ because my brother is late from school.
I have three tests tomorrow and so much homework. I feel so _______________.
He lost his wallet. He looks absolutely _______________.
Choose the correct word:
You have a big exam tomorrow and you haven't prepared. You feel worried / excited. You are going to Disneyland tomorrow. You feel miserable / excited.
You have been waiting for an hour with nothing to do. You feel bored / stressed.
You see a snake on the path. You feel scared / puzzled.
You have five projects to finish by Friday. You feel tired / stressed.
You look at a map but can't find where you are. You feel puzzled / bored.
You ran 10 kilometres. Now you feel tired / miserable.
Your best friend is moving to another city. You feel miserable / excited.
Read the situation. Write how the person feels. Use the words from the list:
worried, scared, excited, miserable, bored, puzzled, tired, stressed
Anna has just run a marathon. She ____________________.
Tom is looking at the blackboard. He doesn't understand the new rule. He ____________________.
It's Sunday afternoon and there's nothing to do. Kate ____________________.
The boys are going to a football match tonight. They ____________________.
Dad has a lot of work and no time to relax. He ____________________.
Mary is waiting for her exam results. She ____________________.
The little boy is crying because his balloon flew away. He ____________________.
There is a big dog in the street. Ben ____________________.
Read the dialogue. Fill in the gaps with the correct feeling words:
A: Hey! What's wrong? You look _______________. (miserable / excited)
B: I'm just so _______________! I have a history test, a maths test, and a presentation all tomorrow. (stressed / bored)
A: Oh no! What about your sister? She looked _______________ at breakfast. (worried / tired)
B: Yeah, she didn't sleep well last night. She's really _______________. (tired / excited)
A: Well, let's go to the park after school. I'm _______________ of staying at home. (scared / bored)
B: Actually, I'm _______________ about the maths test. I don't understand the last topic at all. (puzzled / excited)
A: Don't worry. I can help you.
How do you feel? Answer the questions. Write complete sentences using the words from the list:
worried, scared, excited, miserable, bored, puzzled, tired, stressed
How do you feel when you have a lot of homework?
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How do you feel when you watch a horror film?
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How do you feel when it's your birthday?
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How do you feel when you don't understand a lesson?
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How do you feel when you stay at home on a rainy day with nothing to do?
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Draw a picture of a person showing a strong emotion (e.g., anger, joy, fear). Write 3-5 sentences describing them using the vocabulary from the lesson.
Example: She is very angry. Her face is red. She is shouting because she dislikes the soup.
GRAMMAR
PRESENT SIMPLE vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We use PRESENT SIMPLE to tell about facts, habits, routines (always, usually, often, sometimes, never)
We use PRESENT CONTINUOUS to tell about actions happening now, at the moment (now, at the moment, today)
She always _______________ (feels / is feeling) happy on sunny days.
Look! He _______________ (laughs / is laughing) because the film is funny.
I _______________ (am tired / am tiring) every evening after school.
Why _______________ you _______________ (do / are doing) that? You look puzzled.
He usually _______________ (gets / is getting) stressed before tests.
PAST SIMPLE
We use PAST SIMPLE to tell about past events.
Example: I worked yesterday (regular verb – V1 + ed)
I went to school yesterday (irregular verb – V2)
be _______________ быть
shout_______________ кричать
decide_______________ решать
die _______________ умирать
rush_______________ броситься
feel _______________ чувствовать
see _______________ видеть
hear_______________ слышать
go _______________ идти
have_______________ иметь
give _______________ давать
look _______________ смотреть
introduce_______________ представлять
get _______________ получать
think_______________ думать
knock_______________ стучать
say _______________ сказать
open_______________ открывать
Example:
She was scared.
Negative: She wasn't scared.
Interrogative: Was she scared?
The children were excited.
Negative: ________________________________________________
Interrogative: ________________________________________________
2. He felt miserable yesterday.
Negative: ________________________________________________
Interrogative: ________________________________________________
3. They heard a strange noise.
Negative: ________________________________________________
Interrogative: ________________________________________________
PAST SIMPLE OF THE VERB 'TO BE' (WAS/WERE)
We use TO BE to talk about states, feelings, and situations that happened in the past and are now finished.
I was
You were
He was
She was
It was
We were
They were
Yesterday, I _______________ very tired, so I went to bed early.
They _______________ excited about the trip last week.
She _______________ scared of the dog because it was friendly.
We _______________ at the cinema yesterday evening.
Why _______________ he so miserable yesterday?
The children _______________ bored because the lesson was interesting.
Yesterday I _______________ (feel) very tired, so I went to bed early.
They _______________ (be) excited about the trip last week.
She _______________ (not / be) scared of the dog because it was friendly.
Why _______________ (he / be) so miserable yesterday?
We _______________ (hear) a strange noise in the house.
The door _______________ (open) on its own.
The children _______________ (go) trick-or-treating.
The old lady _______________ (give) them some treats.
Mum _______________ (look) puzzled at the end.
I _______________ (not / see) anything in the dark.
LISTENING
Look at the title and the pictures (p 68-69). Answer the questions:
What holiday is it?
Where do the children go?
How do you think they feel?
Listen to the text. Complete the sentences with the words you hear:
It was ____________________ night.
My sisters and I decided to go ____________________.
By the time we got to the ____________________ house, it was very late.
The house looked ____________________.
The door opened on its ____________________.
A huge creature jumped out — it was an ____________________.
The old lady said, "Let me give you some ____________________."
Mum said, "Mrs Shade died ____________________ years ago."
Listen again and choose the correct answer:
1. How did the children feel at the beginning of the story?
a) bored and tired
b) excited and then tired
c) scared and worried
2. Why did the children decide to go into the house?
a) because they saw an owl
b) because they wanted to see what was inside
c) because the door was open
3. What jumped out in front of them?
a) a huge dog
b) an old lady
c) an owl
4. How did Mum feel when the children came home?
a) excited
b) bored
c) worried
5. Why was Mum puzzled?
a) because the children were late
b) because Mrs Shade died ten years ago
c) because the children had no treats
Write answers in full sentences:
1. How did the children feel at the beginning of the story?
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2. Why did the children decide to go into the house?
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3. What jumped out in front of them?
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4. How did Mum feel when the children came home?
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5. Why was Mum puzzled?
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READING
Read the text and mark the sentences T (True), F (False) or DS (Doesn't Say):
1. The children went trick-or-treating with their friends. ____
2. The last house at the end of the street looked empty. ____
3. The children were scared but they went inside. ____
4. The old lady gave the children sweets and toys. ____
5. Mum was watching TV when the children came home. ____
6. The children were at Mrs Shade's house. ____
It was Halloween night so my sisters and I decided to go trick-or-treating. We were very excited. By the time we got to the last house in the street, it was very late and we were tired. The house looked empty, but we knocked anyway. The door opened on its own. Although we were scared, we decided to go in and have a look. Suddenly, we heard a loud noise and a huge creature jumped out in front of us.
"Don't be afraid, it's just an owl," said a voice from behind us.
We turned around and saw an old lady at the bottom of the stairs. She rushed over and introduced herself.
"Hello, I'm Mrs Shade. Let me give you some treats, you naughty little ghosts!"
When we finally got home, our Mum was very worried.
"Where were you?" she shouted, the moment we walked in.
"Don't worry, mum. We were at Mrs Shade's house, you know the big one at the end of the street. She gave us treats and ..."
Mum looked puzzled. "What on earth are you talking about?" she said. "Mrs Shade died ten years ago!"
List all the feelings mentioned in the text.
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Put the events in the correct order (1–8):
The children went home. ____
A huge creature jumped out. ____
Mum said Mrs Shade died ten years ago. ____
The children knocked on the last house. ____
An old lady gave them treats. ____
The door opened on its own. ____
Mum looked puzzled. ____
The children went trick-or-treating. ____
Read the sentences. Who said them? Write the character's name:
"Don't be afraid, it's just an owl." _______________ "Where were you?" _______________ "Let me give you some treats, you naughty little ghosts!" _______________ "Mrs Shade died ten years ago!" _______________ "We were at Mrs Shade's house." _______________
Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences:
The children went trick-or-treating with their cousins. ______________________________________________________
The last house looked very modern._____________________________________________________________________
The huge creature was a dog.__________________________________________________________________________
Mrs Shade gave the children money.____________________________________________________________________
Mum was happy when the children came home.__________________________________________________________
Answer the questions. Write complete sentences:
Why did Mum look puzzled? _________________________________________________________________________
Was Mrs Shade a real person or a ghost? What do you think? _______________________________________________
How would you feel if you were in the children's place? ____________________________________________________
SPEAKING
Discuss with your partner:
Do you like scary stories? Why / why not?
What is the scariest story you know?
What makes a story scary? (e.g., dark places, strange noises, ghosts, etc.)
Work in pairs. Create your scary story. Use the prompts and feeling words:
Step 1: Choose your setting (место) and characters (персонажи).
| Settings | Characters |
| an old castle | a brave boy / girl |
| a dark forest | two friends |
| an abandoned house | a family |
| a cemetery | a detective |
| a haunted school | a strange old man / woman |
My setting:
My characters:
Step 2: Choose your plot elements (сюжет). Choose 3–5 ideas.
| Beginning | Middle | Ending |
| went for a walk at night | heard a strange noise | it was just a dream |
| decided to explore a haunted house | saw a shadow moving | it was a friendly ghost |
| got lost in the forest | found a mysterious door | the monster was fake |
| stayed home alone | something touched my shoulder | it was my friend playing a trick |
| heard a scary story | a creature jumped out | the house disappeared |
My plot:
Step 3: Use the feeling words in your story.
| Feeling Word | When to use it |
| excited | at the beginning (before something scary happens) |
| tired | after running / exploring for a long time |
| scared | when something scary appears or happens |
| puzzled | when something strange or confusing happens |
| worried | when someone is late or in danger |
| bored | before the action starts (nothing is happening yet) |
| miserable | when something bad happens (lost, hurt, etc.) |
Step 4: Make notes to tell your story.
Useful phrases for telling a scary story:
| Beginning | Middle | Ending |
| It was a dark / cold / stormy night... | Suddenly... | In the end... |
| One night, I decided to... | All of a sudden... | Finally... |
| It all started when... | Out of nowhere... | To my surprise... |
| I will never forget the night when... | I couldn't believe my eyes when... | It turned out that... |
Tell your story to the class.
WRITING
You have received a letter from your English pen-friend, Tom, who writes:
"... I'm doing a project about people's emotions. What makes you feel happy? What situations make you feel scared or worried? What do you do when you feel bored or miserable?"
Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions. Write 60-70 words.
Remember the rules of letter-writing:
Личное электронное письмо должно содержать:
Plan:
обращение (слева, на отдельной строке) Dear Jim/Alice,
(Оно состоит только из двух слов: Dear + имя друга (Dear Tоm,). После обращения нужно обязательно поставить запятую!)
благодарность за полученное письмо и/или выражение положительных эмоций от его получения (начало письма) Thank you very much for your letter. I am happy to hear from you.
ответы на три вопроса друга по переписке (основная часть письма). Для того чтобы письмо было логичным, можно использовать фразы: In your email you asked me about …
причина завершения письма и упоминание о дальнейших контактах I have to go now and do my homework. Write back soon.
завершающая фраза (на отдельной строке с запятой) Best wishes,
ваше имя (только имя, без точки, на отдельной строке).
Пример:
Dear Alina,
Thank you very much for your letter. I am happy to hear from you.
In your email you asked me about sport. I think that sport is very important for me. My friends and I usually play football after school. Sometimes we take part in school competitions.
I have to go now and do my homework. Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Kate
Подсчёт слов
В письме считаются все слова, начиная с первого слова по последнее.
При этом:
– стяженные (краткие) формы (например, I’ve, it’s, doesn’t, wasn’t) считаются как одно слово;
– числительные, выраженные цифрами (например, 5, 29, 2011, 123204), считаются как одно слово;
– числительные, выраженные словами (например, twenty-one), считаются как одно слово;
– сложные слова (например, pop-singer, English-speaking, ill-mannered) считаются как одно слово;
– сокращения (например, UK, e-mail, sms, TV) считаются как одно слово.