Beyond “fine”: why naming our feelings precisely helps
A researcher explains emotional granularity; students listen for arguments, build a precise vocabulary of feelings and use it themselves.
C1Adults50 minInterview
About this lesson
A C1 listening lesson (interview). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- C1
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- Interview
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Feelings
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- granularity, lash out, bounce back, a setback, a mouthful, take the heat out of something
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand an expert's explanation and evidence in a radio interview
- Distinguish between and use precise words for emotions