1. Expressing opinion and point of view. Expressing feelings and emotions

2. Matters of the heart Pursuit of goalsSocial wellbeing Happiness,/unhappines s Sadness, love, anger, excitement Satisfaction/dissatisfact ion Curiosity, respect, displeasure, satisfaction Security/insecurity Feeling safe, secure, anxious, fearful, confident She was ecstatic. They laughed a lot I’m curious about the China. They respected her artistic ability. I’m afraid. What a tragedy! Different kinds of emotions

3. POSITIVENEGATIVE nouns lovefear adjectives happymiserable verbs adorehate adverbs cheerfulsadly How to use nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs

4. Who or what ?What’s happeningWho or what? Mirabel senser began to consider Sensing process eaving Australia. What is sensed? She senser witnessed Sensing process the destruction of war. What is sensed? I senser was excited by Sensing process living in Shanghai. What is sensed? Clauses with sensing processes.

5.  What is a metaphor?  The sun= a golden circle of light  A fire = a blistering inferno  I felt a bit sad  I felt a twinge of sadness.  I was scared  Fear gripped me. Cultural metaphor A strong sense of pride and belonging. I miss them dearly. A hopeful tone in your voice. Sadness and self-pity; I felt inspired and thrilled.

6. Mirabel’s feelings and emotions My passion in … I was drawn more and more to… I felt so proud when… Now, I can consider… I was inspired by… I was warned not to go looking … It was difficult to face the fact that…

7. 1.Highlight 10 words and phrases that express feelings and emotions- either positive or negative in the book. 2.Imagine you are Mirabel and write a paragraph in which you say how you feel about an event or an idea. (50-80 words) Vocabulary and writing.

8.  My baby and my husband are the world for me. I remember when I felt so frightened and alone. My father did not consider me to be a good daughter. I disappointed him. I wonder if he misses me. Although I am homesick for Melbourne my life in China is exciting and sometimes very frightening. I feel such happiness when I hold my baby and to have a home with my husband is like a little paradise. Example