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21 May 2009: Expressions about Happiness and Sadness

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Today are are looking at expressions we use to talk about happiness and sadness. For example, you might have thought it was the end of the world that Stay in Touch had not been updated for a few months, but you are now over the moon that it has returned!

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Exercise 1 Which of the following expressions are used to describe being happy and in a good mood and which to describe when you are feeling a bit low and depressed? Put them in the right column.
		Happiness :)	Unhappiness :(
1:	over the moon
2:	thrilled to bits
3:	grin and bear it
4:	down in the dumps
5:	a misery guts
6:	a red letter day
7:	to put a damper on things
8:	the end of the world
9:	on top of the world
10:	out of sorts
11:	on cloud nine

Exercise 2 Complete the sentences below choosing the correct phrase.
1:	He was because he passed his driving test.
2:	It's not just because your girlfriend forgot it was your birthday.
3:	Jack looks today? What on earth is wrong with him? Has he had bad news or is he just feeling ill?
4:	Jo really when she brought a cake for the teachers to eat at lunch time.
5:	John was when he heard that he had won a holiday for two in the competition.

The word today is longevity such as "The Chinese believe that eating healthily and taking exercise leads to longevity". It means the length of time that things last or live.

Best wishes from all at English in Chester!

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