Lesson 3: Your Senses Part 2

WARM UP

Think about experiences that create strong feelings.

• When was the last time you felt relieved?
• What kind of situations make you feel tense?
• What has made you feel thrilled recently?
• Do you consider yourself strong-willed?
• Who is the most sympathetic and understanding person you know?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – EXPERIENCE & FEELINGS

• relieved – happy because something difficult or worrying has ended
Example: I felt relieved when the exam was finally over.

• strong-willed – determined and not easily influenced
Example: She is very strong-willed and always follows her decisions.

• sympathetic – kind and understanding towards someone's problems
Example: My teacher was very sympathetic when I explained my situation.

• tense – nervous, worried, or unable to relax
Example: Everyone felt tense before the announcement.

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

• thrilled – extremely excited and happy
Example: He was thrilled to hear that he had won.

• understanding – willing to accept and understand someone's feelings or situation
Example: She is very understanding when people make mistakes.

Say each word out loud.

GRAMMAR – PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS

Present Perfect Simple

Use it for completed actions or experiences connected to the present.

• I have felt very relieved since I received the results.
• She has experienced some difficult situations recently.
• They have visited several countries.

Present Perfect Continuous

Use it for actions or situations that have been continuing over a period of time.

• I have been feeling tense all morning.
• She has been working on the project for three hours.
• They have been waiting since 8 o'clock.

COMPARE

• I have read three books this month.
→ Focus on the completed result.

• I have been reading all morning.
→ Focus on the activity or duration.

• He has talked to three people today.
→ Completed actions.

• He has been talking to his manager for an hour.
→ Activity and duration.

DIALOGUE – BEFORE THE RESULTS

Anna: You look tense. Are you okay?

Mark: I've been waiting for my exam results all morning.

Anna: Have you received them yet?

Mark: Yes! I've just received an email.

Anna: What does it say?

Mark: I've passed!

Anna: You must be thrilled.

Mark: I am. I've been worrying about this for weeks, so I feel incredibly relieved now.

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

I've been feeling unusually tense this week because I've been waiting for some important news. I've worked extremely hard over the last few months, and I've been preparing for this moment for a long time. Yesterday, I finally received the results.

I have passed the exam, and I am absolutely thrilled. I have been worrying about the result for weeks, so I feel incredibly relieved now. My family has been very sympathetic and understanding throughout the process. My mother, who is extremely strong-willed, kept telling me not to give up.

Looking back, I've learned that difficult experiences can make us stronger.

Read the article twice.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Feelings

• feel relieved
• be strong-willed
• be sympathetic
• feel tense
• be terrified
• be thrilled
• be understanding

Present perfect simple

• have/has + past participle
• I have finished the exam.
• She has received the results.

Present perfect continuous

• have/has been + -ing
• I have been waiting for two hours.
• She has been studying all morning.

Full sentence model

• I have been feeling tense because I have been waiting for an important decision.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• When was the last time you felt relieved?
• What experience has made you feel thrilled recently?
• What situations make you feel tense?
• Have you ever been terrified by something that turned out to be harmless?
• Who has been particularly sympathetic towards you during a difficult period?
• What makes someone genuinely understanding?
• Are you naturally strong-willed, or do you easily change your mind?
• What have you achieved recently that you are proud of?
• What have you been working on recently?
• What is something you've been trying to improve for a long time?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 10 sentences:

• 4 using the vocabulary
• 3 using the present perfect simple
• 3 using the present perfect continuous

Use at least 6 vocabulary items.