1 . How to Teach Kids About Emotions (情绪) and Feelings

By teaching kids about their feelings and emotions, it opens up a whole new world for them. It’s like Helen Keller. In the movie Helen Keller, there’s an amazing scene where she learns that water has a name. Her world completely opened up.     1    

Teach songs that talk about feelings

You probably know this one already—maybe even sang it yourself as a child or to your child, but there’s a great song called If You’re Happy and You Know It!     2    

Explain other people’s emotions

Children are ego-centric (以自我为中心).     3     This is not selfishness. Young children are unable to understand different views. Use proper chances to explain how other people feel.

Use pictures or emojis (表情符号)

Another great way to teach children about feelings and emotions is to use pictures and emojis. I recall that on one of my visits to the hospital. I noticed different little emoji faces on a board from which a patient could choose to express their pain level.     4     When they’re feeling something that you recognize, you can show them emojis and ask, “Which feeling are you having now?”

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Your children are watching you all the time. They’re like a camera. They pay very close attention. So, if your child sees you throw your phone across the room after a heated conversation, it’s noted.

A．Monkey see, monkey do!

B．That can be done with children.

C．The child believes that it is their mistake.

D．They believe the world revolves (旋转) around them.

E．Always know your feelings and how to express them.

F．This is a good song to teach children about happiness.

G．Here are some examples of ways in which you can begin teaching kids about emotions and feelings.

2 . 假设你是李华，最近你在使用某中学生英文报的过程中发现了一些问题。请你用英语给该报美籍负责人Smith写一封投诉信，内容包括：
1.写信的目的；
2.投诉的问题（有语法与拼写错误、一些阅读材料陈旧、纸张质量不如以前）；
3.希望得到的结果。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：投诉 complain
Dear Mr. Smith,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

3 . Many people were never taught how to express their emotions. Because they do not know how to express them, they end up repressing(压抑) their emotions instead. For people who have gone through painful life situations, they can end up engaging in unhealthy behaviours to avoid expressing their emotions, such as performing self-injuries or developing eating disorders.    1    Here is how to express emotions.

●Recognize the importance of expressing emotions.

    2    For example, many people who struggle with ongoing depression or anxiety are often actually angry. Because the unexpressed anger has nowhere to go, the person experiences the emotion as depression or anxiety. If you want to take control over your emotional life, you need to first recognize that it is important to express your emotions.

●Label your emotions appropriately.

Many people who have never learned how to express their emotions have a difficult time even labeling what those emotions are. Some people might feel anger when the emotion that they are actually dealing with is pain. Others might cry and feel sad in situations in which anger is really the more appropriate(合适的) emotion.    3    

●Express your anger physically.

Anger can be a frightening emotion for many people to express. Anger is best expressed physically, especially if you have a lot of repressed anger to process.    4    Some good ways to express anger include punching pillows, hitting the ground with a baseball bat, popping balloons or going for a walk.

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Tears really do heal a wounded spirit. However, many people have a hard time expressing their sorrow. Try watching a sad movie and allowing yourself to cry for the characters. You will feel much better after a good cry.

A．Unexpressed emotions affect your life.

B．Practise labeling the emotion that you are actually having.

C．A good laugh can do wonders for a person’s emotional state.

D．Everyone must express his or her emotions immediately.

E．Expressing emotions is the best way to release repressed feelings.

F．Cry out your pain.

G．Choose a physical activity that will not harm another person or yourself.