Lesson 2: Your senses Part 1

WARM UP

Think about experiences that create strong feelings.

• What makes you feel anxious?
• What makes you feel delighted?
• When have you felt petrified?
• What are you determined to achieve?
• Have you ever felt insulted or offended by something someone said?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – EXPERIENCE & FEELINGS

• anxious – worried or nervous about something
Example: I felt anxious before my interview.

• delighted – extremely happy
Example: She was delighted with the results.

• determined – strongly wanting to achieve something
Example: He is determined to improve his English.

• insulted – upset because someone has treated you disrespectfully
Example: She felt insulted by his comment.

• moved – emotionally affected by something
Example: I was deeply moved by her story.

• offended – upset because something was rude or disrespectful
Example: He was offended by the joke.

• petrified – extremely frightened
Example: I was petrified when I heard the noise.

Say each word out loud.

GRAMMAR – PRESENT SIMPLE & PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Present simple

Use it for habits, routines, facts, and situations that are generally true.

• I feel anxious before exams.
• She works in Madrid.
• He always worries about small things.

Present continuous

Use it for something happening now or around the present time.

• I am feeling anxious today.
• She is working from home this week.
• He is becoming more confident.

ALWAYS + PRESENT CONTINUOUS

We can use always + present continuous to show that something happens repeatedly and often feels surprising, annoying, or emotionally important.

• He is always complaining about his job.
• She is always forgetting her keys.
• You're always interrupting me!

DRAMATIC STORYTELLING

The present simple and present continuous can make a past story feel more immediate and dramatic.

• So I'm walking home when suddenly I hear a strange noise.
• I'm looking around, and this man comes towards me.
• I'm thinking about running away when he starts laughing.

DIALOGUE – A STRANGE EXPERIENCE

Anna: You look worried. What's happening?

Mark: I'm waiting for the train, and suddenly this man starts shouting.

Anna: What do you do?

Mark: I look at him, and he's always shouting at everyone.

Anna: That sounds frightening.

Mark: It is! I'm standing there, completely petrified, when suddenly he starts laughing.

Anna: What happens next?

Mark: He explains that he's joking, and everyone starts laughing.

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

I'm walking home one evening when suddenly I hear someone calling my name. I turn around, but nobody is there. I'm starting to feel anxious when I hear the voice again. This time, I look behind me and see an old friend.

He is always playing jokes on people, so I immediately know what's happening. At first, I'm petrified, but then he starts laughing and I realise it's a joke. We walk to a nearby café and catch up. He tells me that he is always looking for new ways to surprise his friends.

By the end of the evening, I'm delighted that I saw him. His strange surprise has moved me more than I expected.

Read the article twice.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Feelings

• feel anxious
• be delighted
• feel determined
• feel insulted
• be moved by something
• feel offended
• be petrified

Present simple

• I usually feel nervous.
• She always gets excited.

Present continuous

• I am feeling nervous today.
• She is becoming more confident.

Dramatic storytelling

• I am walking home when...
• Suddenly, I hear...
• He is standing there when...
• Then she starts...

Full sentence model

• I'm walking home when suddenly I hear a noise, and I am becoming completely petrified.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• What situations usually make you feel anxious?
• What has made you feel delighted recently?
• What are you determined to achieve this year?
• Have you ever felt insulted by someone's behaviour?
• What kind of stories or films leave you feeling moved?
• What kinds of comments might make someone feel offended?
• What is the most petrified you have ever felt?
• What does someone do that annoys you because they are always doing it?
• Tell a short story using the present continuous to make it dramatic.
• Describe a surprising experience using at least three of the vocabulary words.

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 8 sentences:

• 3 using the feelings vocabulary
• 3 using the present simple or present continuous
• 2 using always + present continuous

Then write a short dramatic story using both the present simple and present continuous.