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Emotion |
Corresponding Body Language and Facial Expressions |
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Happy delighted /excited |
burst into laughter, clap one’s hands, eyes twinkle, grin from ear to ear; wear a broad smile, jump up and cheer; eyes shining with wild joy and lips curving into a smile |
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Disappointed upset /disappointed |
lower one’s head, one’s heart sinks, drag one’s feet; hold back tears; eyes are wet with tears; sigh with disappointment; in low spirits; heart seemed to be torn; feel a lump in my throat |
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Nervous Nervous. Anxious Restless |
have butterflies in one’s stomach, feel like sitting on pins and needles, walk back and forth; feel my heart beating wildly; my palms are sweating and knees are soft; tremble with panic |
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Embarrassed/Shamed embarrassed awkward shamed |
flush with embarrassment; drop my head in shame; feel my face burning; want the floor to swallow me up |
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Angry furious rage mad/angry |
anger boils over; glare at; flush with anger; face twists with rage; be shaking/speechless with rage; gnash my teeth; clench my fists; stamp my feet in anger |
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Moved/Grateful /moved |
take sb in one’s arms, tears stream down, hold one’s hands tightly, bow to sb |
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Frightened/Tense Frightened /scared Nervous |
freeze on the spot, one’s mind goes blank; palms sweat, legs tremble; one’s throat tightens; his face turns pale; hold one’s breath; one’s heart beats/pounds violently. |
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Surprised /shocked |
freeze on the spot, one’s mouth hangs open; widen one’s eyes; sb’s jaw dropped; eyes widened with surprise/shock; be shocked beyond words/description |
(1): Emotion Adjective 1 + Emotion Adjective 2, sb do sth, doing sth.
Feeling… and …, someone does something 1, and does something 2
1. Delighted and confident, Director Xie showed his great talent for dancing, hoping to attract more people to visit his hometown.
2.Nervous and scared, Peter managed to step onto the stage, starting to deliver his speech.
3.Determined and inspired, David raised his head, looking at me with gratitude.
Practice:
1. _________________(Feeling discouraged and helpless), Eric burst into tears, wondering what to do next.
2._________________________(Feeling relaxed and happy), David waved at me immediately after crossing the finish line, conveying his happiness and gratitude.
Answers:1.Discouraged and hopeless
2. Relaxed and delighted
(2): Emotion Adjective + as sb + be verb, sb (still) do sth.
Although someone (feels)…, someone still does something
1. Although very nervous, David was determined to finish the race.
2. Although very sad, he still tried hard to hold back his tears.
3. Although very anxious and unwilling, I still did the dishes at Dad’s request.
Practice:
1._____________________________________(Although he was scared and nervous), Helctor still plucked up his courage to explain what had happened to Mr. Alder.
2._____________________________________, he carried on climbing the mountain.(Although he was exhausted and hungry)
Answers:1.Scared and anxious as he was
2. Exhausted and hungry as he was
(3): sb was so + Emotion Adj + that clause: someone so … that
Inverted sentence: so + Emotion Adj + was + sb + that clause someone so … that
1. He was so scared that he couldn’t utter a single word.
2. She was so sad that she burst into tears.
3. She was so angry that she couldn’t help shouting.
Practice:
1. that she slept on the ground.
2.________________that my mind went blank.
3. that I walked closer to hug them tightly.
4. that my face turned pale and my palms were sweating.
Answers:1. So exhausted was Jane
2. So anxious was I
3. So deeply moved was I
4. So terrified was I
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Eye Actions |
spot /watch /observe/ notice glance at /gaze at/ stare at/glare at catch a glimpse of peer over one’s shoulder stare sb up and down raise/lift one’s eyes one’s eyes widen take one’s eyes off [Specific Description] 1. Look+with/in great surprise/ amazement/sorrow/ sadness/joy/ delight 2.Look+ excitedly carefully happily / sadly |
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Actions of the Mouth |
add continue whisper criticize comfort apologize remind promise warn yell/scream at sb. respond [Specific Description] 1. Say+ Emotion Adverb(happily, excitedly, worriedly, disappointedly, sadly, surprisedly…) I said to my mum happily, “Mom, I have passed the exam!” 2. Say.+with+Emotion Nouns (excitement, surprise, fear, worry, joy, happiness, regret, guilt, doubt, sorrow…) I asked with surprise, “Why did you say so?” 3. Say.+in+Emotion Nouns (delight, fear, despair, relief) Mom cried in relief, “Finally, we found you!” 4. Say.+in a +Adjective (low, happy, caring, angry, soft, mild, …)+voice/tone Tom comforted me in a caring voice, “Trust yourself. You can make it!” 5. Say.+in a +Adjective (low, high)+spirit I responded in a low spirit, “I am afraid I can’t join in the final competition.” |
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Actions of the Feet |
kick the door/ball hard. crawl flee/escape from wander/stroll; skip; slip into/out of; dash to; rush to; make one’s way to |
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Actions of the Head |
hung/dropped/lowered/bent/bowed his head in shame. nodded one’s heads in agreement; shake one’s head in disbelief put/held one’s head in one’s hands |
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Actions of the Face |
A bright smile appeared on/ spread across/ crossed his face; one’s face lit up/brightened/glowed; have a slight frown on his face; one’s face paled with fright. |
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Actions of the Hands |
reached for one’s hand and held it tightly; hold hands; one’s hands shook/trembled; hold out/reach out a hand; put one’s hands to one’s cheeks |
1.Having done sth., Main Clause
Having received the admission letter, Tom was seized by excitement.
2.done/doing sth.,Main Clause
Criticized bymy teacher, I lowered my head and flushed with guilt.
3.Verb+ tightly/cheerfully/ hopefully/helplessly/desperately/ fiercely/violently/swiftly
4.Verb+in+ Emotion Noun (terror/excitement/shock/sorrow…)
5.Verb+with+ Emotion Noun
(delight/pleasure/excitement/satisfaction/anger)
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Technique One: Adjective + Image + Verb + Adverb/Prepositional Phrase |
1) The wind blew. Rewritten: The gentle warm wind blew softly on the face. 2) The trees waved. Rewritten: The tall green trees waved quietly on the roadsides. 3) The sun shone. Rewritten: The morning sun shone on the ground warmly and gently. |
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Technique Two: Description + Metaphor + Characteristics: |
Sentence Structure:Descriptive Sentence (Body), + like + Metaphor + that Clause/Non-finite Verb |
1. The stars are in the sky. —The bright stars scattered in the sky, like gems twinkling brilliantly. 2. The tree is waving. — The trees waved wildly in the air, like a drunken man trembling from side to side. |
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Technique Three: Blending Scene Writing + Feelings |
Image + Verb + ing, + Feelings: |
Sentence Structure One:(Inanimate Subject) a ripple of + Emotion Noun ran through sb’s heart; a flood of + Emotion Noun welled up in sb. The icy wind howling, a ripple of tension ran through his heart. Example: It got dark. — The world was burdened with a sea of darkness. A sense of horror creeping up on me. I immediately turned around to slide into the bed and curled up. |
Sunshine Description
The cozy sunshine filtered through the window, dancing and whirling in my eyes, sparkling with exhilaration.
The sun filtered through the clouds, signaling the end of the rain.
The scorching sun beat down on my head.
Birdsong
The sounds of the insects, the chirping birds, and the larger animals created a symphony of nature calling you deeper.
They heard the twitter/chatter of birds among the bushes.
Cloudy Days
The sky was overcast with dark clouds.
Nightfall
Bidding farewell to the last beams of sunlight, darkness gradually swallowed everything on the horizon and shrouded the whole world eventually.
An absolute darkness ruled the forest.
The night settled in.
The sun sank behind the hills.
Twinkling Stars
The sky was dotted with sparkling stars.
Clusters of stars decorated the vast sky like sparkling jewels.
The stars shone like diamonds.
Twinkling infinity of stars and balmy breeze seemed to also celebrate my luck.
Water Surface
The surface of the sea was gilded with a layer of silvery light.
The water was deep blue and sunlight glittered on its looking glass-clear surface.
Water Sounds
The gurgle of the stream soothed me.
She could hear water trickling somewhere at a distance.
My dad and I spent the night in the guest room of the farmhouse, listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby.
Flowers
In his hands was a bunch of red flowers, brilliant like the dazzling flame, with glistening dew rolling on the delicate petals, like crystalline pearls dotted on the red silk satin.
Leaves
The leaves rustled in the wind.
Snow
The snowflakes were swirling and dancing in the wind whispering gently by his ears, shiny like crystals.
Thunder
The thunder was rumbling in the distance.
Thunderous applause erupted from the kids with everyone hailing David.
Thunderous applause and cheers filled the air with a chorus of “Come on, David!”
Wind
A gust of wind blew and parted the drooping branches of the weeping willow like a curtain.
The icy wind started howling, cutting my face like a sharp knife.
The wind was so bone-chilling that it cut right through me.
A cold breeze wafted through her soft hair.
The storm was at its height.
Scenery Along the Journey
The scenery along the journey is just like a breathtaking landscape painting.
Silence
A heavy silence blanketed the room.
There was a deathly stillness in the house.
The house seemed quiet as a tomb without the boy living there.
Tense Atmosphere
It suddenly seemed frighteningly quiet. The air was charged with tension.
Fire Smoke
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof.
Flames shot into the night sky.
Smell
The heavy scent of roses perfumed the air.
It was not long before a perfect breakfast was well done, giving off a nice smell.
An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.
Joyful and Harmonious Atmosphere
Radiant laughter burst out from the room constantly, and the whole family was enveloped in overwhelming happiness.
All of them beamed with great joy, the laughter echoing in the room.
A golden shaft of sunlight, filtering in through the window and, together with love between family members, wrapped up two souls.
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