emotions & character
B1 Intermediate

Emotions & Character β€” B1 English Lesson

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cheerful
cheerful /CHEER-ful/
adjective
happy and smiling
"She has a cheerful smile."
confident
confident /KON-fih-dent/
adjective
sure of yourself
"He feels confident before the exam."
shy
shy /SHY/
adjective
nervous about talking to new people
"The shy boy hid behind his mother."
lonely
lonely /LOHN-lee/
adjective
sad because you are alone
"She felt lonely in the new city."
proud
proud /PROWD/
adjective
happy about something good you did
"They were proud of their son."
embarrassed
embarrassed /em-BAIR-uhst/
adjective
uncomfortable after a mistake
"He felt embarrassed when he forgot her name."
grateful
grateful /GREYT-ful/
adjective
thankful
"I am grateful for your help."
impatient
impatient /im-PAY-shunt/
adjective
not wanting to wait
"Drivers get impatient in traffic."
sensitive
sensitive /SEN-sih-tiv/
adjective
easily hurt by words
"Do not tease him, he is sensitive."
calm
calm /KAHM/
adjective
quiet and not worried
"Stay calm and breathe slowly."
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πŸ“Grammar: Choosing between gerunds and infinitives

A **gerund** is verb + **-ing**. We use it **after a preposition**, like **of**, **about**, or **at**. A proud mother is never shy **about asking** questions. We also use a gerund **after some verbs**: enjoy, finish, mind, avoid, keep, miss. A cheerful friend enjoys **sharing** good news. An **infinitive** is **to + verb**. We use it **after an adjective** β€” after easy, hard, good, or difficult. It is hard **to stay confident** in a new place. We use the infinitive **to show purpose**, the reason we do something. A lonely student joins a club **to find** new friends. We use the infinitive

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This is a B1 Intermediate (B1) English lesson from Muse English's daily series on 2026-10-09.

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