Speaking: Vocabulary for Speaking B1 - Lesson 1: Describing Feelings & Opinions

Speaking: Vocabulary for Speaking B1

Describing Feelings & Opinions

Listen to the examples here.

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use a wider range of B1-level vocabulary to express your feelings and opinions more precisely.

Expressing Your Inner World ❤️

At B1 level, you can move beyond simple words like "happy" or "sad". Using more precise vocabulary to describe your feelings and opinions will make your speaking more interesting and advanced. Let's look at an example.

"I just finished a big project for my university. To be honest, I'm completely exhausted! It was so much work. In my opinion, the deadline was too short, which was a bit frustrating. However, I'm also really proud of the final result. My professor said it was a brilliant piece of work, so I was delighted to hear that."

Your Vocabulary Toolkit

Words for Feelings 😥😊 (Click 🔊)

exhausted

Adjective | ហត់នឿយខ្លាំង

Extremely tired.

frustrated

Adjective | ខកចិត្ត

Feeling annoyed because you cannot achieve something.

delighted

Adjective | រីករាយ​ខ្លាំង

Very happy and pleased.

proud

Adjective | មោទនភាព

Feeling satisfied with your achievements.

anxious

Adjective | ថប់បារម្ភ

Feeling worried or nervous about the future.

Words for Opinions 👍👎 (Click 🔊)

brilliant

Adjective | អស្ចារ្យ

Extremely good or clever.

fascinating

Adjective | គួរឱ្យចាប់អារម្មណ៍ខ្លាំង

Extremely interesting.

disappointing

Adjective | ធ្វើឱ្យខកចិត្ត

Not as good as you had hoped or expected.

Pronunciation & Fluency Tips

🗣️ Pronunciation Focus: Word Stress

Pay close attention to the word stress in these longer adjectives. Click 🔊 to hear the correct stress. The stressed syllable is in CAPITALS.

• ex-HAUS-ted
• frus-TRA-ting
• de-LIGH-ted
• FAS-ci-na-ting
• dis-a-PPOIN-ting

💡 Explaining Your Feelings & Opinions

To speak with more coherence, don't just state your feeling. Explain the reason WHY you feel that way. The easiest way is with the word "because".

Formula: I feel [feeling] / I think it's [opinion] + because + [the reason].

• "I was frustrated because the internet was too slow."
• "In my opinion, the movie was disappointing because the story wasn't very good."

Practice Your Vocabulary 🎯

Activity 1: Match the Feeling (Interactive)

Read the situation, then click the feeling that best matches. Click items from both columns to see if they match.

Situations

1. You studied for a month and got the top score on your exam.

2. You waited an hour for a friend, but they never arrived.

3. You have a very important interview tomorrow.

4. You worked in the fields all day under the hot sun.

Feelings

A. anxious

B. exhausted

C. proud / delighted

D. frustrated / disappointed

Activity 2: Give Your Opinion

Work with a partner or think to yourself. Choose a topic below and give your opinion. Use a phrase like "In my opinion..." or "I think..." and one of the new adjectives (brilliant, fascinating, disappointing). Remember to give a reason using "because".

Topics: Social Media (Facebook/TikTok), Living in a big city like Phnom Penh, Final exams.

Example: "In my opinion, TikTok is fascinating because you can learn many new things quickly."

Key Vocabulary Reference (Click 🔊)

• exhausted / frustrated / delighted
  | ហត់នឿយខ្លាំង / ខកចិត្ត / រីករាយ​ខ្លាំង
  Adjectives for feelings (very tired / annoyed / very happy)
• proud / anxious
  | មោទនភាព / ថប់បារម្ភ
  Adjectives for feelings (pleased with yourself / worried)
• In my opinion...
  | តាម​គំនិត​ខ្ញុំ...
  A phrase to introduce your personal belief.
• brilliant / fascinating / disappointing
  | អស្ចារ្យ / គួរឱ្យចាប់អារម្មណ៍ខ្លាំង / ធ្វើឱ្យខកចិត្ត
  Adjectives for opinions (very good / very interesting / not good)

Your Vocabulary Mission ⭐

This week, your mission is to express yourself with more precise vocabulary.

Think about your day. Find one opportunity to describe a feeling or an opinion using a new word from this lesson. For example, if you had a long day at university, tell a friend, "I am exhausted!" instead of just "I'm tired." Try to explain why using "because".