Life is not a bed of roses

EXERCISE 1. DISCUSS THE QUESTIONS

1. Do you think young people nowadays are realistic about marriage? How can they prepare themselves for the reality of marriage? Do you think young couples are always truthful?

2. Have you ever lied to your boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse)? Why did you do it?

3. Is lying always wrong?

4. Imagine a world in which everyone always told the truth. What would it be like? Would it be better than this world?

5. How can different events affect our feelings?

6. How does “emotion “differ from “feeling”?

7. How do you usually express positive/ negative emotions and feelings?

I. Basic vocabulary: feelings and emotions

EXERCISE 2. MATCH THE SITUATIONS BELOW WITH THE CORRESPONDING FEELINGS

1. I didn't understand any of the questions.

2. A huge dog came running towards me.

3. We're taking the kids to the zoo on Saturday.

4. I've got my driving test tomorrow.

5. I've been up since half past five.

6. I forgot my Dad's birthday again.

7. My Mum and Dad arrived at the club and started dancing!

8. You only say you don't like Steve because you haven't got a boyfriend.

1. I'm starting to feel really tired.

2. You're just jealous.

3. I was really scared.

4. I was really confused.

5. I feel so guilty.

6. I'm really nervous.

7. They're really excited.

8. I was so embarrassed.

EXERCISE 3. MATCH THE SITUATIONS WITH THE FEELINGS BELOW

1. I can't believe I got so drunk.

2. I didn't expect the film to be so violent.

3. Why didn't you phone to say you'd be late?

4. There's a huge spider in the bath!

5. They talked about computers all evening.

6. I got the results back from the hospital today. They're negative, thank goodness!

7. When my daughter became a doctor, I was really pleased.

8. She came home to find we'd organized a big party for her.

1. I'm really frightened of them.

2. I felt so proud.

3. We were very worried.

4. I was so bored.

5. I'm so relieved.

6. She was so surprised:

7. I feel so ashamed.

8. I was quite shocked by it.

EXERCISE 4. USE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN THE SITUATIONS BELOW

MOODS AND FEELINGS

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1. If you love Kay, you've got to tell her. Don't ……… your feelings from her.

2. Why ……… you in such a bad mood today? Have I upset you?

3. Ann's a very emotional person. She isn't afraid to ……… her feelings in public.

4. I've ……… mixed feelings about leaving. I'll be glad to say goodbye to this place, but I'll miss all my friends.

5. You seem to ………. in a good mood this morning! Have you won the lottery?

EXERCISE 5. USE THE EXPRESSIONS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

GET + FEELING

get a bit tired get a bit worried

get really excited get bored

get nervous get a bit confused

get really jealous get embarrassed

1. My boyfriend doesn't like it if I speak to other boys when we're out. He ……… .

2. Lisa said she'd be home by eleven. I'm beginning to ………. .

3. Can't we go out and do something? I'm ………. just watching TV.

4. Shall we stop and have a rest soon? I'm ………. .

5. We're taking the children camping next weekend. They're ………. about it.

6. Don't keep asking him about his girlfriend. Can't you see he's………. .

7. These instructions aren't easy to follow. I'm ……… .

8. I've got my driving test next month. I'm already ………. about it.

EXERCISE 6.

A) MATCH THE BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS OF THE SENTENCES BELOW

GETTING ANGRY

1. It doesn't take much to make him angry. He's always losing… a. and swearing.

2. When Sarah finds out I've broken her camera, she's going to go.. b. with rage.

3. He's very bad-tempered. He's always shouting… c. the roof.

4. I know you're angry but that's no reason to raise… d. mad.

5. I've never seen him so angry. He was shaking… e. his temper.

B) NOW USE THE FOLLOWING WORDS TO COMPLETE THE IDIOMS IN THE SENTENCES BELOW

nerves enough crazy death straw

1. Will you please stop interrupting? You're driving me ……… .

2. Will you shut up? You're really getting on my ……… .

3. I've had just about ………. of this. My train has been late every day this week.

4. Right, that's the last ……… . The food was cold, the wine was warm and now they've got the bill wrong. I'm going to call the manager and complain.

5. I'm sick to ……… of this. If they ask me to work on Saturday morning again, I'm quitting the job.

EXERCISE 7. TRANSLATE

1. Її подружки завжди в доброму гуморі, тому що вони життєрадісні люди. 2. Я починаю нервувати. Я справді боюся павуків. 3. Його поведінка (особливо його висловлювання) збентежили її. 4. Мій коханий – божевільний: він пообіцяв дістати зірку з неба. 5. Я була спантеличена й не знала, що й робити в цьому випадку. 6. Син прибіг додому збуджений та почав розповідати про те, що побачив. 7. Вона була неабияк налякана тим, що він бреше. 8. Важко жити з ревнивцем. Він шокує своєю поведінкою. 9. Не дражни мене: я і без того роздратована. 10. Я здивувалася, побачивши сусіда напідпитку. 11. Мати пишалася тим, що син завжди казав тільки правду. 12. Поведінка дружки шокувала її. 13. Я починаю непокоїтися. Чому вони відмовились від запрошення? 14. Брехати, дивлячись у вічі, соромно. 15. Поведінка коханої дівчини здивувала чоловіка. 16. Татусь часто приходить додому стомлений після роботи. 17. Вона була засмучена, бо він сказав, що до кохання нема силування. 18. Батьки були стурбовані поведінкою дитини. 19. Ніколи не одружуйтесь із ревнивою жінкою: будете мати багато проблем. 20. Не грай мені на нервах: я працюю!

EXERCISE 8.

A) LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS AND DECIDE IF YOU SAY THEM WHEN SOMEBODY IS HAPPY OR SAD

SUPPORTING A PERSON

1. Congratulations!

2. What's the matter?

3. I feel a bit sorry for her.

4. Cheer up!

5. Well done!

6. I'm really sorry to hear that.

7. That's a pity.

8. I'm so sorry.

9. What's up?

10. What a shame!

B) HERE ARE SOME SITUATIONS. TRY TO DECIDE WHICH OF THE ABOVE EXPRESSIONS FITS BEST IN EACH ONE

1. Your friend has broken his arm.

2. Your friend is getting married.

3. Your friend needs encouraging.

4. Your friend has just won a golf tournament.

5. Your friend has been crying.

6. Your sister has just lost her job.

7. Your friend can't come to your party.

EXERCISE 9.

A) COMPLETE THE EXPRESSIONS BELOW WITH THESE WORDS

EXCUSES AND APOLOGIES

blame mean

fault realize

more help

1. I didn't ……… to do it.

2. I couldn't ……… it.

3. It wasn't my ……… .

4. Don't ……… me.

5. I didn't ……… .

B) NOW USE THE EXPRESSIONS IN THESE SITUATIONS

1. ’Hey, what do you think you're doing? I was before you.’

’I'm sorry. I ……… there was a queue.’

2. – I hear you had an accident in your car last week.

– Yes, but ………. . Somebody came out of a side road without looking.

3. – That's the third glass you've broken this week.

• I'm really sorry ………. . It was an accident.

3. – We wouldn't have missed the train if you hadn't taken so long to get ready.

– ……….! It was you that didn't want to pay for a taxi to the station.

5. – Did you eat all that chocolate that was in the fridge?

– Yes, I'm sorry. I saw it there and ……… . You should've hidden it somewhere.

6. – I'll never forgive you. How could you have done something like that?

– Look, I've said I'm sorry ……… .

EXERCISE 10. TRANSLATE

А. 1. Не падай духом: я тобі обіцяю, що все буде гаразд. 2. Мені дуже шкода її. Це була не її провина. 3. Мої вітання: ви гарно відповідали й можете собою пишатися. 4. Шкода, що цей крутий хлопець уже одружений. 5. Що трапилося?! Чому він не допоміг вам?! 6. Як соромно! Я почуваю себе такою винною. 7. Вона хотіла його підтримати, а він відмовився від допомоги. Вона дуже засмутилася. 8. Мої вітання! Одружитися – правильне рішення, ви – гарна пара. 9. Не падай духом: він тебе кохає, хоч і збожеволів із ревнощів. 10. Мені шкода, що так трапилось, адже я мав на увазі зовсім інше.

В. 1. Буває, нерівноважена молодь говорить неправду. 2. Шкода чути це. Але Джейн справді була спантеличена й не могла сказати правду. 3. Мої вітання! Ваша дружина – дуже гарна жінка. 4. Не засмучуйся! Ну, що трапилося? 5. Я прямолінійна людина та не боюся говорити правду. 6. Він спочатку здивувався, а потім засмутився, побачивши ревниву дружину. 8. Я знаю, що ви налякані, проте це не привід напиватися. 9. Не падай духом: цей лист не має ніякого значення. 11. Не слід мені набридати, особливо коли я в доброму гуморі. 12. Його поздоровлення здивували її. 13. Сусід – неврівноважена людина: він шаленіє без причини. 14. Мабуть, це його провина: саме він наполягав на розлученні. 15. Друзі були налякані й навіть не розраховували на допомогу. 16. Навіщо засмучуватись та страждати через його поведінку? 17. Батьки прийшли додому стомлені та дуже здивувалися, побачивши, що діти сплять. 18. Мої тобі вітання! Твоя промова зацікавила багатьох! 19. Він жалкував і почував себе винним, набрехавши їй. 20. Закохані люди завжди говорять правду.