NORDINVERSITY
1st Bac Functions

Unit 6: Functions: Adjectives of Emotions

In the 2nd Bac exam, you need these adjectives to describe characters in reading texts or to express your feelings in writing tasks.

Positive

  • Excited متحمس
  • Proud فخور
  • Confident واثق
  • Delighted مسرور
  • Relaxed مرتاح
  • Grateful ممتن

Negative

  • Worried قلق
  • Frustrated مُحبط
  • Lonely وحيد
  • Angry غاضب
  • Sad حزين
  • Nervous متوتر

Surprise

  • Shocked مصدوم
  • Amazed مندهش
  • Calm هادئ
  • Surprised متفاجئ
  • Confused مرتبك
  • Curious فضولي

Grammar Secret: -ed vs -ing

-ED (The Receiver) Describes the feeling of a person. *"I am bored." (أنا أشعر بالملل)* -ING (The Giver) Describes the cause of the feeling. *"The movie is boring." (الفيلم ممل)*

How to use this in your writing:

Instead of just saying "I was happy," try: "I was absolutely delighted when I heard the news..."

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