Sounds & Sense: Aprendendo Inglês com Música
wEEK 5: Feeling good- nina simone
Pre-Listening
Brainstorm more adjectives for feelings
1. Surprised
2. scared
3. Excited
4. Exhausted
5. Apprehensive
6. Shocked
7. Worried
8. Passionate (In love)
9. Shy
10. guilty
11. Sneaky
12. Angry
13. Disgusted
14. Confused
15. Anxious
2. Choose four of your adjectives from ex. 1 and say when you feel that way.
EXAMPLES: I feel happy when I ride a bike.
I feel sad when the weather is bad.
1. I feel _____ when ______
2.
3.
4.
3. Look at the nouns below for different emotions. Write adjectives for them
a) anger ANGRY, STRESSFUL, SAD
b) disgust DISGUSTED
c) joy HAPPY, EXCITED, CONTAGIOUS
d) sadness SAD, ANXIOUS, DEPRESSED, BORED
e) fear SCARIED, APPREHENSIVE, FRIGHTENED
4. Watch a video about a girl who feels different emotions. When your teacher
stops the video, guess what makes the girl have the feeling and how she’s
going to react. Then, keep watching and check your answer.
a) joy The girl feels… happy when she listens to music
b) sadness The girl feels… sad when she spills the milk in her homework
an accident occurs.
c) anger The girl feels… angry when something goes wrong.
d) disgust The girl feels… disgusted when she sees a fly/an insect.
e) fear The girl feels… scared when she sees a spider.
5. What do you do and how do you feel in these situations from the video?
● listen to music
● see a spider
● see a fly
● spill a drink
● ruin something you worked hard on
6. Complete the sentences with the words in the box
annoyed bored calm excited nervous surprised
tired
a) After a long day at work, I feel
b) Before an exam, I feel
c) When my lazy colleague does a very good job, I feel
d) When my neighbours wake me up early at the weekend, I feel
e) When I drink tea on a terrace on a sunny day, I feel
f) When I read a book that is not interesting, I feel
g) When I plan my vacation, I feel
While Listening
river scent sea tree freedom dragonfly fish
sun sleep breeze stars birds sky butterflies
1__________ flying high, you know how I feel
2__________ in the 3__________, you know how I feel
4__________ drifting on by, you know how I feel
It’s a new dawn, It’s a new day, it’s a new life
For me…
And I’m feeling good
5.__________ in the 6.__________, you know how I feel
7.__________ running free, you know how I feel
Blossom on the 8.__________ , you know how I feel
It’s a new dawn, It’s a new day, it’s a new life
For me…
And I’m feeling good
9. __________ out in the sun, you know what I mean, don’t you know
10.__________ all having fun, you know what I mean
11. __________ in peace when day is done, that’s what I mean
And this old world is a new world
And a bold world
For me
12. __________ when you shine, you know how I feel
13. ___________ of the pine, you know how I feel
Oh, 14. ____________ is mine, and I know how I feel
It’s a new dawn, It’s a new day, it’s a new life
for me…
And I’m feeling good
I’m feeling good
After Listening
7. What emotions does the singer express in the song?
8. Choose some of the images or metaphors used in the lyrics and explain the
feeling it transmits?
9. RESEARCH and write five sentences about Nina Simone.
