1. envious
2. confused
3. relieved
4. embarrassed
5. suspicious
6. excited
VOCABULARY Work in pairs. Look at the list of personality adjectives below. Then underline four more in the dialogue in exercise 2. How many other personality adjectives do you know?
Adjectives describing personality:
flexible | hard – working | honest | kind |
loyal | organised | outgoing | patient |
reliable | sensitive | shy |
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Read and listen to the dialogue. Why does Mason change from feeling anxious to feeling terrified?
Ruby: So, this is your first school show, Mason. Are you excited about it?
Mason: Yes, I am. But I'm anxious too. There's going to be a big audience!
Ruby: Don't worry. They’re friendly!
Mason: I hope so. Where’s Alex? He isn't here yet.
Ruby: That's strange. He's usually very punctual.
Mason: Maybe he's too frightened to come.
Ruby: Alex? No, it can't be that. He's a really confident person.
Miss Hart: Hello, Mason. I had a message from Alex. He’s ill and can't perform tonight. He's very upset about it. Can you sing this song in the second half?
Mason: I know the song well, so maybe…
Miss Hart: Thanks, Mason. That's brave of you. Don't worry, you’ll be great.
Ruby: You've got your own song now. How exciting!
Mason: I know. But I'm terrified!
Read the Learn this! Box. Which adjectives from exercise 5 can have a negative prefix? Use a dictionary to help you.
VOCABULARY Look at the adjectives below. Underline five of them in the dialogue in exercise 2.
Adjectives describing feelings:
anxious | ashamed | bored | confused | cross | delighted |
disappointed | embarrassed | envious | frightened | proud |
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relieved | shocked | suspicious | terrified | upset |
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
1. How do you think performers in the school show usually feel before and after a performance?
2. Do you mind speaking in public? Why? / Why not?
Read the Look out! box. Complete the sentences with an -ed or -ing adjective formed from the verbs in the brackets.
1. The singing and dancing were____________________ (amaze).
2. A few actors forgot their lines and looked quite ____________________(embarrass)
3. The final scenes were actually quite____________________ (move)
4. I was ____________________ (surprise) that it was over two hours long.
5. I was a bit____________________ (bore) by the end of it.
SPEAKING In pairs, describe the photos. Would you like to appear on stage in theater production? Why? / Why not?
