Emotions adjectives Flashcards to describe people

 This resource (emotion adjectives flashcards for ESL elementary)  can be found here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emotions-Unit-for-Elementary-EFL-2023631

Emotions are the feelings we have inside. It is important that English students learn to use these expressions. Use these printable cards during during your emotions unit.

Students can see a clear picture of the emotion on the flashcard and connect it with the word. They also allow for interactive activities such as matching, role-playing, games, and question-and-answer practice, which helps children remember the vocabulary and use it in real situations.

This activity helps beginners students connect the visual image, body language, and spoken sentence. Hold an emotion flashcard and ask: How does he feel?

Student: (Miming) He is worried.

Shows more cards for the students to act it out.

Ask more questions to check comprehension and use of the new language. Students can also be the ones to ask the questions: Is she shy?

Student: Yes, she is.

Show any feeling words printable flashcards. Ask the students for any emotion: Who is sad? Any student that has the emotion will raise the hand and say: I am sad.

Use the flashcards as speaking prompts to review the emotions vocabulary.  Activity: How Are You Today?

Ask a student to pick any emotion flashcard. Then ask, “How are you today?”
The student holds the card and answer, “I am confused.”

This activity gives students practice in first-person sentences

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Activity: Match the emotions adjectives Word and Picture . Cut the word off each flashcard. Place the picture cards on one side of the board and the word cards on the other. Ask students to come to the board and match each picture card with the correct word card.

This activity helps students connect written words with visual images,

Activity: Or Questions

Teacher: Hold up a flashcard and ask, “Is she happy or sad?”
Student: Answer, “She is happy or sad”

This activity helps students listen carefully,

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Communication Practice

Question & Answer – Teacher holds up a card: “Are you angry?” Student answers: “Yes, I am / No, I’m not.” They make the corresponding face.

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There are games for this resource, preview them here:    https://eflelementaryresources.blogspot.com/2025/09/fun-classroom-games-to-teach-emotions.html

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