Unit 6 — Friends and Feelings

Learning objectives Link to heading

• I can name 14 feelings (basic + nuanced).
• I can ask How are you? in 6 different ways.
• I can use because, so, and although in short reasons.

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

• 3.1.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
• 3.1.3.3 Sprechen – an Gesprächen teilnehmen
• 3.1.3.5 Schreiben
• 3.1.3.7 Verfügen über sprachliche Mittel – Wortschatz

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Lead-in story Link to heading

Lina is in a strange mood. Sam asks why. “I don’t know,” she says. “I’m tired and slightly proud and a tiny bit jealous all at the same time.” Sam nods. “That’s called Tuesday afternoon,” he says. “It happens to everyone.”

1. Activate Link to heading

Mood scan. Stand on a line: very happy (left wall) → very sad (right wall). Find your spot. No talking. Teacher reads three short statements; students adjust position.

2. Input Link to heading

Vocabulary — feelings (richer) Link to heading

happy, sad, tired, excited, proud, nervous, scared, angry, jealous, calm, surprised, disappointed, embarrassed, grateful, frustrated, content, overwhelmed, focused.

Grammar — because / so / although Link to heading

because + reason:

• I’m tired because I went to bed late.

so + result:

• I went to bed late, so I’m tired.

although + contrast:

• Although I went to bed late, I am not tired.

Asking How are you? Link to heading

• How are you? / How are you doing? / How’s it going? / How was your day? / Are you OK? / How are things?

3. Practise Link to heading

Niveau E — controlled Link to heading

1. Match: happy — :), sad — :(, surprised — :O, tired — zzz.
2. Fill in because, so, although: I’m hungry __________ I didn’t eat. He’s tired, __________ he is going to bed. ___ I am tired, I am happy.

Niveau E — productive Link to heading

3. Build 6 sentences with because, so, and although (two each) about your real day.

4. Produce Link to heading

Pair speaking — Today’s Mood (Niveau E). 2 min each. Use 4 feelings + 1 because + 1 so + 1 although.

Sample Link to heading

— I’m a bit nervous because we have a maths test. — Although I’m tired, I am also proud — I worked hard last week, so today’s test feels less scary.

5. Reflect Link to heading

• I can name 14 feelings.
• I can ask How are you? in 6 ways.
• I can use because, so, although in reasons.

One thing in your notebook: Write one sentence using something you learned in this Unit.

Exam example Link to heading

Task 1 — Listening (8 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“Lina is excited because she has a school trip tomorrow. Sam is nervous because he forgot his homework. Although Mr. Flint is busy, he is calm. The cat is hungry, so it complains.”

1. Lina: ___ . 2. Sam: ___ . 3. Mr. Flint: ___ . 4. The cat: ___ .

Task 2 — Reading (8 BE) Link to heading

Read.

“Today is Friday and I am tired but happy. Tired because we had two tests. Happy because the weekend starts at 1 p.m. and my best friend is coming over. Although I have homework, I will do it tomorrow.”

1. Day: ___ . 2. Two feelings: ___ . 3. Reason for tiredness: ___ . 4. What about homework: ___ .

Task 3 — Use of English (8 BE) Link to heading

Fill in because, so, although.

1. I’m hungry __________ I didn’t eat.
2. He’s tired, __________ he is going to bed.
3. We’re excited __________ tomorrow is a trip.
4. ___ it is raining, we are still going.

Task 4 — Writing (6 BE) Link to heading

Write 6 sentences about today’s mood. Use 3 feelings, because, so, and although.

Downloads Link to heading

Common pitfalls Link to heading

• because + clause; because of + noun: because the rain → ✗ / because of the rain / because it was raining → ✓.
• although + clause: Although tired … → informal, but in writing prefer Although I am tired.
• Pastoral note: keep prompts low-stakes.

Further reading / listening Link to heading

• BBC Learning English — Feelings and emotions.
• ChildLine UK — accessible articles.

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