Basic Emotions | English Olympiad Class 4 PDF Download

Emotions are feelings that we experience in response to different situations, people, or events. They are like the colors of our feelings, helping us understand and react to the world around us. Emotions can be positive (happy, excited) or negative (sad, angry), but all emotions are important because they tell us how we feel about what's happening in our lives.

Basic Emotions and How We Express Them with Language

1. Happiness

   • How It Feels: When you feel really good inside, like when you’re playing with friends or getting a gift.

   • Words to Express It: Happy, joyful, excited, cheerful.

   • Example Sentence: "I feel happy when I play with my puppy."

2. Sadness

   • How It Feels: When you feel down or upset, like when something bad happens or when you miss someone.

   • Words to Express It: Sad, upset, unhappy, lonely.

   • Example Sentence: "I feel sad when my best friend moves away."

3. Anger

   • How It Feels: When you feel mad or frustrated, like when something is unfair or someone is mean.

   • Words to Express It: Angry, mad, furious, upset.

   • Example Sentence: "I feel angry when someone takes my things without asking."

4. Fear

   • How It Feels: When you feel scared or worried, like when there’s a loud noise or you’re about to do something new.

   • Words to Express It: Scared, afraid, nervous, worried.

   • Example Sentence: "I feel scared when I have to go to the dentist."

5. Surprise

   • How It Feels: When something unexpected happens, like getting a surprise gift or seeing something amazing.

   • Words to Express It: Surprised, amazed, shocked, astonished.

   • Example Sentence: "I felt surprised when my friends threw me a birthday party."

6. Love

   • How It Feels: When you have warm and strong feelings for someone, like your family or best friend.

   • Words to Express It: Love, care, affection, adoration.

   • Example Sentence: "I love my family because they always take care of me."

How Language Helps Us Share Emotions

When we talk about our emotions, we use words to explain how we feel. This helps other people understand us better. For example:

• If you say, "I’m sad," someone might comfort you.
• If you say, "I’m happy," someone might smile and share your joy.

Practicing Emotions with Language

Try matching the emotion with the right word:

1. You got a new toy.
   (Happy, Angry, Scared)

   • Ans: Happy

2. It’s dark, and you hear a strange noise.
   (Sad, Scared, Surprised)

   • Ans: Scared

3. Your friend didn’t share their snack.
   (Happy, Angry, Surprised)

   • AnsAngry

Why Do We Have Emotions?

Emotions help us communicate how we feel. For example:

• If you feel happy, your smile shows others that you’re in a good mood.
• If you feel sad, crying can let others know you need comfort.
• If you feel angry, talking about it can help solve the problem.

Match the emotion with the situation:

1. You get a new puppy.
   (Happiness, Sadness, Anger)

   • Ans: Happiness

2. You lost your favorite toy.
   (Love, Sadness, Excitement)

   • Ans: Sadness

3. Someone eats your candy without asking.
   (Fear, Anger, Surprise)

   • Ans: Anger

4. Your friends throw you a surprise birthday party.
   (Disgust, Fear, Surprise)

   • Ans: Surprise

Emotions are like the weather of our hearts—they change and help us understand what we’re experiencing. It’s okay to feel all kinds of emotions, and it’s important to talk about them when you need to!