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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
EMOTIONS

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Reading Lesson
EMOTIONS
60-minute Reading Lesson (A2 Elementary Level): 'Older People Are Happier'

​Reading Lesson
EMOTIONS
60-minute Reading Lesson (A2 Elementary Level): 'World Laughter Day'

​Reading Lesson
EMOTIONS
60-minute Reading Lesson (A2 Elementary Level): 'Selfies May Be Good For You'

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Pair Work Discussion
EMOTIONS
20 different questions about emotions - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Level: Intermediate

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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Discussion Practice
EMOTIONS
16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

​Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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'Find Someone Who'
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EMOTIONS
Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time:  15 - 20 minutes
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Board Game
EMOTIONS
30 questions about emotions

For groups of two to three players

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required


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Discuss
THE HAPPY CHART
Make a chart to show how you felt yesterday.  Then, show your chart to a classmate and discuss what happened to make you feel the way you did at each of these times.

With Activity Notes

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 - 30 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider following up this activity by having your learners write a (past tense) short paragraph.  "Write about one of the happiest days of your life."


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Word Bank
EMOTIONS
15 vocabulary items about emotions

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes

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   afraid
   angry
   bored
   confused
   disappointed
   embarrassed
   excited
   happy
   jealous
​   lonely
   nervous
   proud
   sad
   stressed
​   surprised

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Word Bank
EMOTIONS
24 kinds of emotions

Choose 4 emotions and draw them in the circles.  Let your classmates try to guess what the emotions are.

Level: Intermediate

Approximate Time: 20 minutes

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afraid
angry
annoyed
bored
calm
​confident
confused
curious
disappointed
disgusted
embarrassed
​excited
frustrated
happy
jealous
lonely
nervous
​proud
sad
satisfied
shy
stressed
surprised
​worried

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Word Search
EMOTIONS
18 emotions

Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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Worksheet
EMOTIONS
Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.

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Word Bank / Reading
10 COMMON FEARS
Reading passage: 10 sentences - '10 Common Fears'

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes


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Vocabulary Quiz
EMOTIONS
14 vocabulary items about emotions

Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 10 minutes


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Rank & Discuss
FEARS
12 scary things

Students read, rank their fears, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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