Gain Control of Gain Control of your emotionsyour emotions

Reading & Vocabulary

A. Read the text Gain control of your emotions and…

• find words that name positive and negative emotions;

• then add more words to those lists.

Check: Positive feelings & emotionsPositive feelings & emotions

peace compassion kindness

love contentment joy

calmness forgiveness patience goodness trust

courage acceptance humility

self-control pity

Check: Negative feelings & emotionsCheck: Negative feelings & emotions

frustration anxiety fear guilt

worry shame hopelessness anger

sadnessdepression loneliness

hate resentment rejection

hurt despair insecurity

doubt apathy jealousy

B. Understanding the textB. Understanding the text

• 1 Your thoughts influence your emotions.

• 2 Your emotions affect your health.

B. Understanding the textB. Understanding the text

• 3 … gain control over negative

emotions./

… focus on positive emotions!

• 4 … noticing them and letting them go.