EMotIonS

Цілі: формувати навички вживання нових лексичних одиниць; вдосконалю- вати навички читання, аудіювання й усного монологічного мовлення; розви- вати пізнавальні інтереси учнів; виховувати толерантне ставлення до інших, а також загальну культуру учнів.

Procedure

1. Warm-up

How do you feel today?

Sleepy Nervous Shocked Furious Exhausted

Клас

Дата

Today I’m

Surprised Depressed Pleased Satisfied convinced upset flattered

because…

2. speaking

Do ex. 1, p. 210.

3. Reading

Do ex. 2, p. 210.

4. Listening and speaking

Listen about dealing with emotions and write down the ways of dealing with them which are mentioned in the article.

HOW TO DEAL WITH EMOTIONS

Many people are never taught how to deal with their emotions. Because

they do not know how to deal with their emotions, they wind up repress-

ing their emotions instead. For people who have endured painful life situ-

ations, they can wind up engaging in unhealthy behaviors to avoid dealing with their emotions, such as by abusing substances or taking out their frus-

trations on the wrong person. Expressing emotions is the healthiest way to

release the pent up feelings.

Recognize the importance of dealing with emotions. Unexpressed emo-

tions affect your life. For example, many people who struggle with ongoing depression or anxiety are actually angry. Because the unexpressed anger

has nowhere to go, the person experiences the repressed anger as depres-

sion or anxiety. If you want to take control over your emotional life, you need to deal with your emotions instead of repressing them.

Label your emotions. Many people who have never learned how to deal with their emotions have a difficult time even identifying what those emo-

tions are. Some people might feel anger when the emotion that they are ac-

tually dealing with is pain. Others might cry and feel sad in situations in which anger is really the more appropriate emotion. Practice labeling each emotion that you are experiencing.

Decide to deal with your emotions as you have them. Emotions must be

expressed. You can either deal with your emotions as you have them, or you

can put a lot of energy into repressing them and just wind up having to deal with a more powerful version of your emotions later. Resolve to deal with your emotions as you experience them.

Recognize that expressed emotions do not last. If you will deal with your emotions as you have them, they will go away much faster. While you might feel incredibly angry in the moment, your anger will pass as long as you deal with it. Only repressed emotions linger for a very long time.

Express your anger in a physical way. Anger can be daunting for many people to deal with. Anger is best dealt with physically, especially if you have a lot of repressed anger to process. Choose a physical activity that will not harm another person or yourself. Some good ways to deal with anger include punching pillows, hitting the ground with a baseball bat, popping balloons, taking a kickboxing class and going for a brisk walk.

Cry out your pain. Tears can heal a wounded spirit. However, many peo- ple have a hard time dealing with grief and sorrow. Try watching a sad mov- ie and allowing yourself to cry for the characters. Set aside time to let your- self “wallow” for a little while. You will feel much better after a good cry.

Comfort your fears. Many people who suffered from trauma in child- hood struggle with feelings of terror. Comfort yourself through those feel- ings. Visualize yourself comforting the child you once were. See yourself wrapping a thick blanket around your terrified inner child and hold that child close to your heart.

Enjoy a good laugh. A good laugh can be incredibly healing. Do not sti- fle your joy. Instead, deal with your joy by giving in to an urge to laugh. A good belly laugh can do wonders for a person’s emotional state.

Answer the questions.

1) Should we repress our emotions?

2) What is the result of repressing emotions?

3) Do your emotions influence only people who are around you? What about yourself?

4) How should we express our emotions?

5) Have you got your own solutions of this problem?

6) Can you give some pieces of advice?

5. summary

1) Do bad mannered people upset you?

2) Do you get angry when politicians make promises they can’t keep?

3) Do you get angry when you watch the news on TV and see all the terrible things happening in the world?

4) Does it annoy you when shop assistants try to sell you things you don’t need?

5) Does it annoy you when someone interrupts you when you are speak- ing?

6) Does it annoy you when someone knows everything better than you and says so?

7) Does it annoy you when you are waiting in a long queue and someone pushes in front of you?

8) Does it annoy you when your teacher speaks too quickly?

6. Homework

Write a composition about yourself using the following plan:

1) Do you usually show your emotions or keep them in?

2) Do people know how you feel?

3) What do you worry about?

4) When you are worried, what do you do? How do you feel?

5) Do you think animals have emotions? Explain with an example.

6) Tell about a time when you felt a very strong emotion (anger, happi- ness, guilt, sadness, love, fear, excitement, etc.)

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