2016年7月8日星期五

Task 1:

Read the following adjectives for emotions and identify which words describe a positive, neutral or negative feeling. If necessary, look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. Some words may fit into more than one category.
Word
Definition
Identify Emotion
ambivalent
Unsure
Neutral
discouraged
Make less motivated
negative
overwhelmed
beset
Negative
annoyed
upset
negative
embarrassed
uncomfortable
negative
regretful
sorry
negative
anxious
nervous
negative
enthusiastic
excited
positive
relieved
Calmed pleased
Positive
apprehensive
anxious
Negative
frustrated
annoyed
Negative
shocked
surprised
Neutral
concerned
worried
Negative
furious
angry
negative
thrilled
Overjoyed overexcited
Neutral
content
satisfied
Positive
grateful
Thankful pleased
Positive
uneasy
anxious
Negative
defensive
self-protective
Neutral
grieving
Sorrowful heart broken
Negative
vulnerable
defenseless
Negative
determined
strong-minded
Positive
miserable
sad
Negative
wary
suspicious
Neutral;
disappointed
frustrated
Negative
optimistic
hopeful
Positive
upset
anxious
negative


Task 2:

The list above contains adjectives to describe emotions. Where possible, change them into nouns. Then, choose five of the emotions from the list above. For each emotion, describe a situation you have experienced that made you feel this way.
frustrated
I feel frustrated when my tenant did not pay rent
frustration
optimistic
We shall keep optimistic feeling in mind whatever what life we are facing.
optimism
determined
The girl looks determined to complete her task.
determination
grateful
The girl is grateful when we taking her outside playing.
gratefulness
shocked
I was shocked when seeing the Niagara Falls.
shock

Task 3:

Listen to three short dialogues. Complete the chart to identify each situation, the relationship between speakers, and their emotional states. What helped you to identify each speaker’s emotions (e.g., tone, phrases)?

number
situation
Relationship between speakers
Speaker’s emotion
1
Friends visited a family
friends
Happy and excited
2
In School
Teacher and parent
Feel weird and nervous
3
2 friends talked a person gone
friends
sad


2016年7月7日星期四

Thursday Assignment

Task 1:

Read the following adjectives for emotions and identify which words describe a positive, neutral or negative feeling. If necessary, look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. Some words may fit into more than one category.
Word
Definition
Identify Emotion
ambivalent
Unsure
Neutral
discouraged
Make less motivated
negative
overwhelmed
beset
Negative
annoyed
upset
negative
embarrassed
uncomfortable
negative
regretful
sorry
negative
anxious
nervous
negative
enthusiastic
excited
positive
relieved
Calmed pleased
Positive
apprehensive
anxious
Negative
frustrated
annoyed
Negative
shocked
surprised
Neutral
concerned
worried
Negative
furious
angry
negative
thrilled
Overjoyed overexcited
Neutral
content
satisfied
Positive
grateful
Thankful pleased
Positive
uneasy
anxious
Negative
defensive
self-protective
Neutral
grieving
Sorrowful heart broken
Negative
vulnerable
defenseless
Negative
determined
strong-minded
Positive
miserable
sad
Negative
wary
suspicious
Neutral;
disappointed
frustrated
Negative
optimistic
hopeful
Positive
upset
anxious
negative


Task 2:

The list above contains adjectives to describe emotions. Where possible, change them into nouns. Then, choose five of the emotions from the list above. For each emotion, describe a situation you have experienced that made you feel this way.
frustrated
I feel frustrated when my tenant did not pay rent
frustration
optimistic
We shall keep optimistic feeling in mind whatever what life we are facing.
optimism
determined
The girl looks determined to complete her task.
determination
grateful
The girl is grateful when we taking her outside playing.
gratefulness
shocked
I was shocked when seeing the Niagara Falls.
shock