🎯 A2–B1
⏱️ 5 min
💬 The word that changed everything: In a job interview in Sydney, I was asked “How are you feeling about the role?” I knew the grammar. I didn’t know the vocabulary of feelings. I said “good” and nothing else. I got the job — but I got lucky. Don’t leave feelings to chance.
Feelings & Emotions in English
≈ pleased, glad, content
≈ unhappy, upset, down
≈ annoyed, furious, irritated
≈ afraid, frightened, terrified
≈ amazed, shocked, astonished
≈ anxious, worried, stressed
≈ exhausted, worn out, sleepy
≈ thrilled, enthusiastic, eager
≈ uninterested, fed up
Grammar: Feelings with -ed vs -ing
-ed = how you feel: I am bored. She is excited.
-ing = what causes the feeling: This lesson is boring. The news is exciting.
⚠️ Common error: “The film was very bored.” ❌ → “The film was very boring.” ✅
🎯 Quick Practice — -ed or -ing?
- I felt very ___ (embarrass) when I forgot her name.
- The documentary was really ___ (interest).
- She was ___ (disappoint) with her results.
- It’s ___ (amaze) how quickly children learn.
Reveal Answers ▼
- embarrassed
- interesting
- disappointed
- amazing
✅ Takeaway: -ed = the person’s feeling. -ing = the thing/situation causing the feeling. Learn feelings in pairs: bored/boring · excited/exciting · tired/tiring.
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