Describe various emotions you have felt in the past.

과거에 느껴 본 감정들에 대해 이야기해 주세요.

[Model Response]

I have felt moved in the past. Tears welled up before I knew it. It really felt overwhelming. Other times, I
was on cloud nine and I jumped up and down in place. I shouted at the top of my lungs with my friends,
because we were so happy. Sometimes, I have felt let down. I got down on myself, and it was hard to
swallow. I was at a dead end, not knowing how to overcome the situation. On other occasions, I was so
taken aback that I was dumbfounded. It beggared belief how strangely some people acted. A few times, I
was seeing red. I got so angry that I couldn't rein myself in. I yelled swear words. I wanted to shout and
throw things. Finally, I sometimes felt self-doubt. I didn't know how I would carry on. I felt so blue that I
tossed and turned at night.

[Extra Topics for Study Groups]

1. How often do your emotions change in a day?

2. Describe the most emotional moment in your life.

3. Are you an emotional person, or a rational person? Explain why you think so.

[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]

feel move 감동받다

tears well up 눈물이 고이다

before someone knows it 모르는 사이에

feel overwhelming 가슴이 벅차오르다

on cloud nine 매우 기쁜

at the top of one's lungs 목청껏, 큰 소리로

feel let down 실망하다

get down on oneself 자책하다

hard to swallow 견디기/납득하기 힘든

be at a dead end 어찌할 바를 모르다

overcome a situation 상황을 극복하다

be taken aback 황당하다

be dumbfounded 말문이 막히다

beggar belief 믿을 수 없을 정도다

see red 매우 화가 나다

rein oneself in 스스로 주체하다

swear word 욕설

feel self-doubt 회의감이 들다

feel blue 우울하다

toss and turn 잠들지 못하다

[Pattern Practice]

1. feel let down 실망하다

■ Sometimes, I have felt let down.

■ You don't need to feel let down just because you lost.

■ If your expectations are too high, you might feel let down.

2. get down on oneself 자책하다

■ I got down on myself.

■ Instead of getting down on yourself, try to find a solution.

■ She got down on herself, even though it wasn't her fault.

3. hard to swallow 견디기/납득하기 힘든

■ I got down on myself, and it was hard to swallow.

■ It was such sad news that it was hard to swallow.

■ It was hard to swallow the criticism from my boss.

4. beggar belief 믿을 수 없을 정도다

■ It beggared belief how strangely some people acted.

■ The number of people in the park beggared belief.

■ He is such a talented dancer that it beggars belief.

5. see red / feel blue 매우 화가 나다 / 우울하다

■ A few times, I was seeing red.

■ I felt so blue that I couldn't sleep at night.

■ I listen to sad music when I am feeling blue.

[Speaking Tips]

see red / feel blue

매우 화가 나다 / 우울하다

감정이나 심리 상태에 대한 영어 표현 중에는 색깔에 빗댄 것이 많다. 본문에서와 같이 분노나

우울함을 각각 붉은색과 파란색으로 묘사하는가 하면, 질투는 green with envy, 공포나 비열함은
yellow라는 색깔로 표현하기도 한다.

예) He pretends to be brave, but he is actually yellow. (그는 용감한 척하지만, 사실은 겁쟁이다.)

I was green with envy when I saw when I saw his new car. (그가 새로 뽑은 차를 보자 질투심이 났다.)

[Expression of the Day]

You don't have to hold it in.

참을 필요 없어.

A: You look really upset about something. Is something wrong?

B: My best friend is moving abroad. I feel so angry and sad.

A: You don't have to hold it in. You should express your emotions.

B: Thanks. I want to yell and cry at the same time.

A: 뭔가 굉장히 속상해 보이네. 무슨 문제라도 있어?

B: 가장 친절한 친구가 해외로 이사를 가. 너무 화가 나고 슬퍼.

A: 참을 필요 없어. 감정은 표출하는 것이 좋아.

B: 고마워. 소리도 지르고 싶고 펑펑 울고도 싶어.

[Homework]

1. 나는 실망하는 대신 그녀의 입장을 이해하려고 노력했다. (feel let down)

2. 우리는 열심히 연습했기에 패배를 받아들이기가 힘들었다. (hard to swallow)

3. 실수를 할 때마다 자책할 필요가 없어. (get down on oneself)

4. 나는 가을에는 자주 우울해진다. (feel blue)