Name it to tame it: why words for feelings matter
A psychologist explains emotional vocabulary, 'name it to tame it' and feeling words from other languages; students build their own word bank.
B2Teens45 minInterview
About this lesson
A B2 reading lesson (interview). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Interview
- Students
- Teens
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Feelings
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- precise, overwhelmed, cope, impulsively, reassurance, bittersweet, longing, envy
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand the main ideas and examples in an interview with an expert
- Build a precise vocabulary for feelings and use it in context
- Talk and write about feelings using precise language