The First Time
Grammar: Adjectives of emotion and sentence building
A Level 2 English lesson exploring daily life.
What's in this lesson
A Level 2 (elementary) ESL lesson on daily life, practising adjectives of emotion and sentence building. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: The First Time
Yui Yoshida was eight years old. She stood at the edge of the swimming pool and looked at the water. She was very nervous. Her heart was beating fast. Then she jumped. The water was cold, but she felt wonderful. She swam to the other side and smiled. She was so proud of herself.
Vocabulary
- nervous
- proud
- excited
- scared
- bored
- wonderful
Grammar
- Adjective after 'to
- She was nervous. — use an adjective after was/were to describe a feeling.
- Adjective after 'feel'
- He felt excited about the trip. — use feel + adjective to describe emotions.
Discussion questions
- What did you do for the first time last year?
- Is it easy or hard to try new things?
- Do you feel nervous before new experiences?
The First Time
Grammar: Adjectives of emotion and sentence building
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