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Words for feelings

Ages 7–9Chapter 3 · Lesson 3

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Your turn

Mia broke her friend's toy and then pretended she hadn't. Later, how did she feel?

Show the answer

Ashamed! She felt bad about what she had done.

The common mistake

Here's a common mistake. Using relieved for any happy feeling. She was relieved when she got a surprise puppy. But there was no worry to end, so she was delighted.

Try it at home

Feelings detective: while reading a story, stop and choose the most exact feelings word for a character: anxious, relieved, ashamed, delighted.

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Hello, and welcome to Myriora English! Happy, sad and angry are good words. But these words tell us much more exactly how someone feels.

First, some good feelings. Delighted means very pleased. Relieved means glad because a worry is over. Proud means pleased about something you or someone else did. And content means calm and happy with what you have.

Now some difficult feelings. Anxious means worried and nervous about what might happen. Furious means extremely angry. Ashamed means feeling bad about something you did. And miserable means very unhappy.

Let's try one together. Tom was worried about his test all week, but he passed! How did he feel? Say it out loud!

Relieved! His worry was over. Well done if you said relieved!

Here's a common mistake. Using relieved for any happy feeling. She was relieved when she got a surprise puppy. But there was no worry to end, so she was delighted.

Your turn! Mia broke her friend's toy and then pretended she hadn't. Later, how did she feel? Pick the right card. You've got eight seconds, or pause the video. Go!

Time's up! Ashamed! She felt bad about what she had done.

Quick review. Delighted, relieved, proud and content are good feelings. Anxious, furious, ashamed and miserable are difficult ones. And relieved is only for when a worry is over. See you next time!