Emotions!

How do feeling today?

Inside Out & Inside Out 2 – Emotions Activity

Today I feel happy because I am teaching my students. Sometimes I feel sad, angry, fearful, or even disgusted – just like in the movie Inside Out. But right now, I feel joyful and excited to share this lesson with you!

Story Contrast

In Inside Out (2015), Riley is at the family dinner table. Anger takes control, and Riley explodes with frustration when her parents try to talk to her. This shows how strong emotions can dominate our actions.

In Inside Out 2 (2024), Riley is a teenager. New emotions like Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui appear. Unlike the first movie where Anger was dominant, now Anxiety and mixed emotions guide her behavior.

Vocabulary

Inside Out (2015): Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust, Family dinner, To explode, To argue, To shout

Inside Out 2 (2024): Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, Ennui (boredom), Teenager, To control, To feel insecure, Mixed emotions

Activity: Fill in the gaps

·       1. Riley feels _______ when her parents talk to her in the dining room. (anger / anxiety)

·       2. In Inside Out 1, _______ is always cheerful and tries to keep Riley happy. (joy / envy)

·       3. In Inside Out 2, the new emotion _______ makes Riley overthink every situation. (sadness / anxiety)

·       4. When Riley was a teenager, she started to feel _______ about making mistakes in front of others. (embarrassment / disgust)

·       5. In the first movie, _______ helped Riley to understand the importance of being sad sometimes. (sadness / envy)

·       6. Riley sometimes feels _______ when she compares herself to her friends. (envy / joy)

7. _______ makes Riley feel bored and uninterested in things. (ennui / joy)