Level 09 – Step 04 : Phrases and Phrasal Verbs That Show Feelings (I am proud of my students. She looks forward to the trip.)
/Level 09 – Step 04 : Phrases and Phrasal Verbs That Show Feelings (I am proud of my students. She looks forward to the trip.)
＜🚪 Let’s Begin＞
/＜🚪 Let’s Begin＞
🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn several short phrases and phrasal verbs that show feelings, such as “be proud of” and “look forward to”, and also verbs like “cheer up” and “calm down”.
/🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn several short phrases and phrasal verbs that show feelings, such as “be proud of” and “look forward to”, and also verbs like “cheer up” and “calm down”.
🐧Igupen: Wow — so many ways to talk about feelings!
/🐧Igupen: Wow — so many ways to talk about feelings!
🦉Professor Owl: Not at all.
/🦉Professor Owl: Not at all.
Each one has a simple meaning and a clear way to use it.
/Each one has a simple meaning and a clear way to use it.
We will look, listen, and practice together.
/We will look, listen, and practice together.
🐧Igupen: Great — I’m ready to feel the English!
/🐧Igupen: Great — I’m ready to feel the English!
＜📚 Lesson ＞
/＜📚 Lesson ＞
What these phrases and phrasal verbs mean (easy explanations)
/What these phrases and phrasal verbs mean (easy explanations)
be proud of = to feel happy and pleased about someone or something now.
/be proud of = to feel happy and pleased about someone or something now.
Example structure: Subject + be + proud + of + noun.
/Example structure: Subject + be + proud + of + noun.
look forward to = to feel excited about something in the future.
/look forward to = to feel excited about something in the future.
Structure: Subject + look(s)/are looking + forward + to + noun or verb-ing.
/Structure: Subject + look(s)/are looking + forward + to + noun or verb-ing.
cheer up = to become happier or to make someone happier.
/cheer up = to become happier or to make someone happier.
Use: cheer up (someone) or cheer up! (imperative).
/Use: cheer up (someone) or cheer up! (imperative).
calm down = to become less angry or less upset.
/calm down = to become less angry or less upset.
Use: calm down (yourself/someone).
/Use: calm down (yourself/someone).
freak out = to become very upset, scared, or excited (often suddenly).
/freak out = to become very upset, scared, or excited (often suddenly).
Use: freak out (about something).
/Use: freak out (about something).
light up = to show happiness on your face; to become bright with joy.
/light up = to show happiness on your face; to become bright with joy.
Use: eyes/face light up.
/Use: eyes/face light up.
warm up to = to slowly begin to like someone or something.
/warm up to = to slowly begin to like someone or something.
Use: warm up to + noun.
/Use: warm up to + noun.
bottle up = to keep feelings inside and not show them.
/bottle up = to keep feelings inside and not show them.
Use: bottle up emotions.
/Use: bottle up emotions.
brighten up = to make someone feel happier or to make a place happier.
/brighten up = to make someone feel happier or to make a place happier.
Use: brighten up + noun or brighten up (your day).
/Use: brighten up + noun or brighten up (your day).
burst into tears = to suddenly start crying because of strong emotion.
/burst into tears = to suddenly start crying because of strong emotion.
Use: burst into tears.
/Use: burst into tears.
When to use noun or -ing after “to”
/When to use noun or -ing after “to”
After “look forward to” the word after “to” must be a noun or an -ing verb (gerund).
/After “look forward to” the word after “to” must be a noun or an -ing verb (gerund).
I look forward to meeting you.
/I look forward to meeting you.
#### 🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
/#### 🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
If a phrase ends with “to” (like “look forward to” or “warm up to”), check the next word: use a noun or the -ing form of a verb, never the base verb.
/If a phrase ends with “to” (like “look forward to” or “warm up to”), check the next word: use a noun or the -ing form of a verb, never the base verb.
Quick checks inside the lesson
/Quick checks inside the lesson
I am proud of my students.
/I am proud of my students.
She looks forward to the trip.
/She looks forward to the trip.
I look forward to meeting you.
/I look forward to meeting you.
Cheer up!
/Cheer up!
＜🌼 Sample Sentences＞
/＜🌼 Sample Sentences＞
No.01 I am proud of my students.
/No.01 I am proud of my students.
No.02 She looks forward to the trip.
/No.02 She looks forward to the trip.
No.03 Please cheer up; everything will be okay.
/No.03 Please cheer up; everything will be okay.
No.04 He tried to calm down after the bad news.
/No.04 He tried to calm down after the bad news.
No.05 They freaked out when the dog ran away.
/No.05 They freaked out when the dog ran away.
No.06 Her face lit up when she saw the gift.
/No.06 Her face lit up when she saw the gift.
No.07 I am warming up to the new teacher.
/No.07 I am warming up to the new teacher.
No.08 Don’t bottle up your feelings; talk to someone.
/No.08 Don’t bottle up your feelings; talk to someone.
No.09 A funny joke brightened up our afternoon.
/No.09 A funny joke brightened up our afternoon.
No.10 The child burst into tears at the sad ending.
/No.10 The child burst into tears at the sad ending.
＜🎓 Practice exercises ＞
/＜🎓 Practice exercises ＞
Note: Think first, then check the answers.
/Note: Think first, then check the answers.
Q1: Choose the correct phrase: “After the test, we ____ our good results.” (a) are proud of (b) cheer up
/Q1: Choose the correct phrase: “After the test, we ____ our good results.” (a) are proud of (b) cheer up
Q2: Fill in the blank with the correct form: “I ____ forward to ____ you next week.” (use look + meet/meeting)
/Q2: Fill in the blank with the correct form: “I ____ forward to ____ you next week.” (use look + meet/meeting)
Q3: True or False: After “warm up to” you can use a base verb (example: “warm up to meet”).
/Q3: True or False: After “warm up to” you can use a base verb (example: “warm up to meet”).
Q4: Choose the correct sentence: (a) She calms down quickly. (b) She calm down quickly.
/Q4: Choose the correct sentence: (a) She calms down quickly. (b) She calm down quickly.
Q5: Which phrase means “to hide your emotions and not tell anyone”? (choose one)
/Q5: Which phrase means “to hide your emotions and not tell anyone”? (choose one)
Q6: Fill in the blank with a phrasal verb from the lesson: “When he saw the puppy, his face ____.”
/Q6: Fill in the blank with a phrasal verb from the lesson: “When he saw the puppy, his face ____.”
Q7: Choose the correct form to complete: “They ____ out when the thunder started.” (a) freaked (b) freaked out
/Q7: Choose the correct form to complete: “They ____ out when the thunder started.” (a) freaked (b) freaked out
Q8: Identify the correct -ing form after “look forward to”: “We look forward to ____ the movie.” (watch/watching)
/Q8: Identify the correct -ing form after “look forward to”: “We look forward to ____ the movie.” (watch/watching)
Q9: Fill in with a phrase from the lesson: “A kind teacher can ____ a sad classroom.”
/Q9: Fill in with a phrase from the lesson: “A kind teacher can ____ a sad classroom.”
Q10: Make a short sentence using “burst into tears” about “the movie”. (Use past simple)
/Q10: Make a short sentence using “burst into tears” about “the movie”. (Use past simple)
◆ Answers
/◆ Answers
A1: (a) are proud of → After the test, we are proud of our good results.
/A1: (a) are proud of → After the test, we are proud of our good results.
A2: look; meeting → I look forward to meeting you next week.
/A2: look; meeting → I look forward to meeting you next week.
A3: False → Use a noun or -ing after “warm up to”, not the base verb.
/A3: False → Use a noun or -ing after “warm up to”, not the base verb.
A4: (a) She calms down quickly.
/A4: (a) She calms down quickly.
A5: bottle up → “bottle up” means to hide emotions.
/A5: bottle up → “bottle up” means to hide emotions.
A6: lit up → When he saw the puppy, his face lit up.
/A6: lit up → When he saw the puppy, his face lit up.
A7: (b) freaked out → They freaked out when the thunder started.
/A7: (b) freaked out → They freaked out when the thunder started.
A8: watching → We look forward to watching the movie.
/A8: watching → We look forward to watching the movie.
A9: brighten up → A kind teacher can brighten up a sad classroom.
/A9: brighten up → A kind teacher can brighten up a sad classroom.
A10: The movie was so sad that I burst into tears.
/A10: The movie was so sad that I burst into tears.
＜🦉 Closing ＞
/＜🦉 Closing ＞
🦉Professor Owl: Wonderful work today.
/🦉Professor Owl: Wonderful work today.
You learned many small phrases and phrasal verbs to talk about feelings.
/You learned many small phrases and phrasal verbs to talk about feelings.
Try to notice them when you read or listen to English.
/Try to notice them when you read or listen to English.
🐧Igupen: I will listen for them and make my own sentences every day!
/🐧Igupen: I will listen for them and make my own sentences every day!
🦉Professor Owl: Keep practicing one phrase at a time.
/🦉Professor Owl: Keep practicing one phrase at a time.
Your English feelings will become clearer and more natural with each try — well done!
/Your English feelings will become clearer and more natural with each try — well done!
