The First Time I Was Terrified
Grammar: Adjectives of emotion + past simple 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 + past simple sentence building. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: The First Time I Was Terrified
Yusra Mardini was seventeen years old the first time she swam in a real competition. She was nervous before the race. Her hands were shaking. But she jumped into the water and she swam. After the race, she felt proud. That feeling stayed with her for a long time.
Vocabulary
- nervous
- proud
- relieved
- amazed
- confused
- grateful
Grammar
- I was + emotion
- I was nervous before the race. — Use 'was/were' with emotion adjectives in the past.
- I felt + emotion
- She felt proud after the race. — 'Felt' is the past of 'feel'. Use it with adjectives.
Discussion questions
- Do you remember your first day at school?
- What is the most exciting first in your life?
- Is it good to feel nervous before something new?
The First Time I Was Terrified
Grammar: Adjectives of emotion + past simple sentence building
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