Talking About Feelings Naturally
Explore everyday feelings through short, real-life situations, from excitement and relief to guilt and mixed feelings.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cómo se siente la persona que habla con respecto al viaje?
“I can't wait for our beach trip! I've been looking forward to it all week.”
- Worried
- Excited
- Disappointed
La persona que habla quiere que el viaje sea pronto.
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- Excited
“I can't wait” suele expresar entusiasmo por algo bueno que está por suceder.
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2. Completa el espacio en blanco.
“What if I make a mistake? My hands are shaking. I feel ___ about my driving test.”
- confident
- impatient
- nervous
La persona que habla está preocupada por algo que todavía no ha sucedido.
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“What if I make a mistake? My hands are shaking. I feel nervous about my driving test.”
A menudo nos sentimos nerviosos antes de un examen, una entrevista u otro evento importante.
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3. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cómo se siente la persona que habla?
“I really wanted to see that movie tonight, but all the tickets are gone. That's such a shame.”
- Disappointed
- Relieved
- Embarrassed
Algo que la persona que habla deseaba no es posible.
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- Disappointed
La decepción surge cuando algo no es tan bueno como deseabas o esperabas.
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4. Ordena las palabras.
Entrenaste durante semanas y completaste tu primera carrera. Sientes satisfacción por tu propio esfuerzo.
- the race.
- myself
- for finishing
- proud of
- I'm
Empieza con cómo te sientes y luego explica la razón.
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I'm proud of myself for finishing the race.
“Proud of myself” es una forma natural de reconocer tu propio esfuerzo o logro.
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5. Completa el espacio en blanco.
“My missing dog is home safe! I was so worried, but now I feel ___.”
- disappointed
- relieved
- embarrassed
La preocupación ha terminado.
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“My missing dog is home safe! I was so worried, but now I feel relieved.”
A menudo decimos “What a relief!” cuando un problema o una preocupación ha terminado.
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6. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What feeling is shown by wishing nobody had noticed the mistake?
“I waved at someone I thought was my friend. It was a stranger! I turned red and wished no one had noticed.”
- Anger because the stranger was rude
- Disappointment because a friend broke a promise
- Embarrassment because of a public mistake
The speaker wants to avoid attention after a small social mistake.
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- Embarrassment because of a public mistake
Small social mistakes can make you feel embarrassed; they do not have to be serious.
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7. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué sentimiento corresponde a la situación de la persona que habla?
“I've got plenty of energy, but nothing here interests me. Even this game isn't fun anymore.”
- Bored
- Exhausted
- Nervous
El problema es la falta de interés, no la falta de energía.
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- Bored
Puedes estar aburrido sin estar cansado, especialmente cuando una actividad ya no te interesa.
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8. Completa el espacio en blanco.
“You brought me groceries when I was sick. That was so kind. I'm really ___ for your help.”
- sorry
- grateful
- angry
La persona que habla quiere expresar agradecimiento.
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“You brought me groceries when I was sick. That was so kind. I'm really grateful for your help.”
Usa “grateful for” con la ayuda o la amabilidad que recibiste: “grateful for your support.”
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9. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué descripción coincide con los sentimientos de la persona que habla?
“The apartment is full of people, but I don't feel close to anyone. I really miss having someone to talk to.”
- Relaxed because they have time alone
- Annoyed because people won't stop talking
- Lonely despite being around people
Tener personas cerca no es lo mismo que sentir cercanía con ellas.
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- Lonely despite being around people
Sentirse solo tiene que ver con la falta de conexión con los demás, no simplemente con estar solo.
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10. Escucha y escribe la respuesta.
Un estudiante está hablando de la vida lejos de casa.
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- I like it here, but I still get homesick sometimes.
Puedes extrañar tu hogar incluso cuando te gusta el nuevo lugar donde vives.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What does “frustrated” express here?
Sam: “I know how to upload the file, but the upload keeps failing. I'm so frustrated!”
- Feeling ashamed because you said something rude
- Feeling upset because you can't get something to work
- Feeling uncertain because you don't know what to do
Sam understands the task, but something keeps stopping him.
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- Feeling upset because you can't get something to work
Frustration often builds when you try again and again without success.
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12. Completa el espacio en blanco.
“Ten emails, three deadlines, and two calls at once! It's more than I can manage. I feel ___.”
- overwhelmed
- bored
- left out
Están pasando demasiadas cosas para que la persona que habla pueda manejarlas.
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“Ten emails, three deadlines, and two calls at once! It's more than I can manage. I feel overwhelmed.”
Puedes sentirte “overwhelmed by” el trabajo, las opciones o los sentimientos intensos.
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13. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which statement matches the speaker's feelings about their own actions?
“I promised to pick up my friend, but I forgot. He waited outside for an hour. I feel awful because it was my fault.”
- I feel annoyed that my friend forgot me.
- I feel hurt that my friend left without me.
- I feel guilty about letting my friend down.
The speaker feels responsible for causing someone trouble.
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- I feel guilty about letting my friend down.
We often feel guilty when our actions cause trouble for someone else.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
How does Maya feel about the gift?
Maya: “You made a photo album of the two of us? That means so much to me. I'm really touched.”
- Moved by the thought and care put into the gift
- Uncomfortable because the gift cost too much
- Disappointed because she wanted a different gift
Maya's reaction is warm and positive.
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- Moved by the thought and care put into the gift
You feel “touched” when someone's kindness affects you in a warm, personal way.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué frase describe ambas partes de la reacción de la persona que habla?
“The new job sounds exciting, but I'm sad about leaving my team.”
- I'm only happy about the change.
- I have mixed feelings about the change.
- The change doesn't matter to me.
La persona que habla tiene un sentimiento positivo y uno negativo sobre el mismo cambio.
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- I have mixed feelings about the change.
Tener sentimientos encontrados no significa que no puedas decidir; puedes sentirte feliz y triste a la vez ante un cambio.