DESCRIBING needs and emotions
- Are you annoyed when your partner, husband, or wife flirts with someone else ?
- Do bad mannered people upset you?
- Do you get angry when politicians make promises they can't keep?
- Do you get angry when you watch the news on TV and see all the terrible things happening in the world?
- Does it annoy you when shop assistants try to sell you things you don't need?
- Does it annoy you when someone interrupts you when you are speaking?
- Does it annoy you when someone knows everything better than you and says so?
- Does it annoy you when you are waiting in a long queue and someone pushes in front of you?
- Does it annoy you when your teacher speaks too quickly?
- Does it drive you crazy to always see the same faces and read about the same celebrities in the gossip columns?
- Does it drive you crazy when waiters ignore you?
- Does it drive you crazy when you have invited people to dinner and they come late and the meal is spoiled?
- Does it make you angry when motorists drive too closely behind you?
- Does it make you angry when people make nasty comments about you ?
- Does it make you angry when you have made an appointment to see the doctor at a certain time and he/she keeps you waiting for ages ?
- Does it upset or annoy you when a beggar asks you for money?
- Does it upset you when have to say "No" when someone asks you for help?
- Does it upset you when you see homeless people?
- Does it upset you when you see people hitting children or animals?
- Does it upset you when you see pictures of famines in India, Africa or other countries?
When do you feel this way?
How do you feel when...
When was the last time you were terrified?
What is the most thrilling thing you have ever done?
What school subject is interesting?
What is one of the most exciting jobs you can think of?
How about one of the most boring jobs?
What is something relaxing you do when you are stressed?
Who is the most inspiring person alive today?
What makes you excited?
What makes you really bored?
When was the last time you were really surprised?
What food do you think is really disgusting?
What movie really captivated you?
What is the most thrilling thing you have ever done?
What school subject is interesting?
What is one of the most exciting jobs you can think of?
How about one of the most boring jobs?
What is something relaxing you do when you are stressed?
Who is the most inspiring person alive today?
What makes you excited?
What makes you really bored?
When was the last time you were really surprised?
What food do you think is really disgusting?
What movie really captivated you?
Conversation
Daveは昔からの友人Robertに知らせることがあるようです。
Dave has some big news for his old friend Robert.
Robert: Hey, Dave!
よう、Dave!
Dave: Oh, hey man… Long time, no see. How are you?
おう… 久しぶりだな。元気か?
Robert: I’m a little tired. I’m working hard right now.
ちょっと疲れ気味かな。今仕事が忙しくて。
Dave: Yeah, me too. Guess what?
ああ、俺もだ。そうだ、ちょっと聞いてよ。
Robert: What?
何?
Dave: I’m getting married next week.
来週結婚するんだ、俺。
Robert: That’s great! Aren’t you nervous?
すごいじゃないか!緊張してるんじゃない?
Dave: I’m not nervous, I’m excited.
緊張はしてない。楽しみだよ。
Robert: Are you thirsty?
のど渇いてないか?
Dave: Yeah, a little.
うん、ちょっと。
Robert: Then let me buy you a beer.
じゃあ、ビール1杯おごらせろよ。
Dave: OK, thanks.
ああ、ありがとう。
Dave has some big news for his old friend Robert.
Robert: Hey, Dave!
よう、Dave!
Dave: Oh, hey man… Long time, no see. How are you?
おう… 久しぶりだな。元気か?
Robert: I’m a little tired. I’m working hard right now.
ちょっと疲れ気味かな。今仕事が忙しくて。
Dave: Yeah, me too. Guess what?
ああ、俺もだ。そうだ、ちょっと聞いてよ。
Robert: What?
何?
Dave: I’m getting married next week.
来週結婚するんだ、俺。
Robert: That’s great! Aren’t you nervous?
すごいじゃないか!緊張してるんじゃない?
Dave: I’m not nervous, I’m excited.
緊張はしてない。楽しみだよ。
Robert: Are you thirsty?
のど渇いてないか?
Dave: Yeah, a little.
うん、ちょっと。
Robert: Then let me buy you a beer.
じゃあ、ビール1杯おごらせろよ。
Dave: OK, thanks.
ああ、ありがとう。