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Podcast: Feelings And Character
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📝 Podcast Transcript
Welcome to Word Kitchen, the show where we cook up English words. I am Maya.
And I am Lena. Today's menu is feelings and character. We have ten words for you, and we will use every word many times, so you will really remember them.
Our first word is happy. Happy means feeling good and smiling. I feel happy when I see my friends.
I am happy too. Happy is a feeling we all love. Are you happy today?
Yes, very happy. Now, sad is the opposite of happy. Sad means feeling bad, like you want to cry.
The sad story made me cry. When people lose something, they feel sad. Do you remember the sad word?
Happy and sad are the basic moods. Speaking of which, our next word is kind. A kind person is good and helpful to other people.
She is kind to every animal. Kind people help their neighbors. A kind word can make a sad person happy.
I love kind people. Now brave. Brave means not afraid to do something hard. The brave boy saved the dog.
That brave boy was not afraid. Being brave does not mean you feel no fear. It means you act anyway.
Brave firefighters save lives. It is brave to try something new. Are you brave, Lena?
Sometimes. When I am shy, I need to be brave. Shy means afraid to talk to new people. He is too shy to sing on stage.
Many children feel shy at school. If you are shy, it is hard to meet new friends. A friendly smile helps shy people relax.
Our next word is proud. Proud means happy because you or someone did something good. I am proud of my mother.
Parents feel proud when their children work hard. A proud smile is beautiful. Do you feel proud when you learn new words?
Yes, I am proud of our listeners. Now friendly. Friendly means nice to people, like a friend. Our neighbors are very friendly.
Friendly people say hello and smile. A friendly dog makes everyone happy. It is easy to talk to friendly people.
Next, honest. Honest means always telling the truth. Be honest and tell the truth. Honest people do not lie.
An honest answer builds trust. Honest friends are the best friends. It takes a brave heart to be honest.
Our ninth word is patient. Patient means waiting calmly without getting angry. Be patient and wait for your turn.
Learning English takes time, so be patient with yourself. A patient teacher never shouts. Patient people stay calm in a bad mood.
And our last word is mood. Mood means the way you feel inside, happy or sad. Good music can change my mood.
My mood is better in the morning. A bad mood can change with a kind word. What is your mood today, Lena?
My mood is happy, because we are learning together. Happy, sad, kind, brave, shy, proud, friendly, honest, patient, mood.
Great review. Let us say them in sentences. A happy person smiles a lot. A sad movie can make you cry. A kind teacher helps everyone. A brave nurse works all night. A shy student learns to speak. A proud father watches his son. A friendly shopkeeper greets you. An honest worker tells the truth. A patient driver waits calmly. A good mood makes the day better.
Wonderful. Try to use these words today. Tell a friend you are happy. Be kind and friendly. Be honest and patient. Be brave, even when you feel shy. And stay proud of yourself.
Let us play a quick game before we finish. I say a sentence, you think of the word. A person who helps an old woman cross the street is...
Kind. Easy.
A child who is not afraid of the dark is...
Brave. Very good.
A man who always tells the truth, even when it is hard, is...
Honest.
A woman who waits calmly in a long line is...
Patient. I see what you are doing.
The feeling when your team wins the final game is...
Happy. And the feeling when it rains on your birthday party is...
Sad. You win, Maya.
Now listeners, your turn. Think of one person you know. Is that person friendly or shy? Are you proud of someone today? Tell them how you feel. Use the words, and keep practicing.
Good idea. A small step every day changes your mood for the better.
That is all for today. Join us next time on Word Kitchen. Bye everyone.
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My friend is sad today.
A kind nurse helped my shy friend.
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📝Grammar: Present perfect + for / since, present perfect continuous
We use **have been, has been** (present perfect) with **for** and **since** for things that started in the past and are still true now. She has been a **kind** nurse since last year. **For** is a period of time: for two years, for three days. **Since** is a start point: since Monday, since twenty twenty. Ask **How long have you been proud of her?** to ask about an unfinished time. The present perfect continuous is **have been + verb-ing**: I have been learning. We use it for actions that started in the past and are still true now. He has been **patient** since the morning.
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