English Vocabulary in Use Elementary » Unit 7: Feelings

Word List
  • angry
  • feelings
  • happy
  • happy for
  • hate
  • ill
  • prefer
  • sad
  • surprised
  • thirsty
  • tired
  • upset
  • very well
  • want
  • cold
  • Do you like...?
  • happy about
  • have a word with
  • hope
  • hot
  • How about …?
  • hungry
  • like
  • love
  • really
  • well
Exercises

7.1 ‣ Do you love, like, not like or hate these things? Write sentences.

  1. chocolate
  2. cowboy films
    _____
  3. flying
    _____
  4. tea
    _____
  5. football
    _____
  6. cats
    _____
  7. cars
    _____
  8. jazz music
    _____

7.2 ‣ Which do you prefer? Write answers.

  1. tea or coffee?
  2. dogs or cats?
    _____
  3. sunbathing or sightseeing?
    _____
  4. cars or bikes?
    _____
  5. strawberry or chocolate ice cream?
    _____
  6. watching sport or doing sport?
    _____

7.3 ‣ Answer these questions using want or hope.

  1. You’re thirsty. What do you want?
  2. The lesson feels very long. What do you hope?
    _____
  3. You’re hungry. What do you want?
    _____
  4. Your friend feels ill. What do you hope?
    _____
  5. You’re tired. What do you want to do?
    _____
  6. You’re upset. What do you want to do?
    _____
  7. It’s very cold weather. What do you hope?
    _____
  8. Your friend feels sad. What do you want?
    _____

7.4 ‣ Look at the pictures. How do the people feel? Use words from B opposite.







7.5 ‣ Correct the mistakes.

  1. I very like basketball.
  2. I am happy for my sister’s good news.
    _____
  3. The teacher wants that we learn these new words.
    _____
  4. I like really spiders.
    _____
  5. My brother has a good new job. I’m very happy about him.
    _____
  6. My parents want that I go to university.
    _____
  7. I feel very well. How for you?
    _____
  8. Priya is bit tired this morning.
    _____

Over to you

When did you last feel …

  1. surprised
  2. hungry
    _____
  3. tired
    _____
  4. angry
    _____
Answer Key
A ‣ Love, like and hate

I love my family and my best friend.I like my job.

I don’t like horror films.

I hate spiders.

B ‣ Happy, sad and tired

Common mistakes

I am very happy about your news [NOT I am very happy for your news]. BUT You did very well in your exam – I’m very happy for you.

C ‣ Prefer, hope and want

I prefer coffee to tea.(= I like coffee more than I like tea.)

I hope to do well in my exam.

I hope (that) my friend does well in his exam.

I want a new car. [I would like]

I want to buy a new car.

Note: I want my mother to buy a new car.

Common mistakes

I want you to help me [NOT I want that you help me].

D ‣ Expressions

A: Do you like football?
B: Yes, I really like football / it. No, I don’t like football / it very much.

A: How’s your grandfather?
B: He’s very well, thanks.

A: And how about your grandmother?
B: She’s a bit / a little tired.

Common mistakes

[NOT I very like football / it. or I like very much football / it.]

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