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An Unexpected Evening
Murat was 32 years old. He worked in an office.
On Friday morning, he woke up feeling happy. It was almost the weekend.
At work, his manager asked to see him. Murat became nervous.
“Did I do something wrong?” he thought.
The manager talked about a mistake in an important report. Murat felt embarrassed.
“I am sorry,” he said.
After the meeting, he felt worried. He wanted to fix the problem. For two hours, he worked very hard. Finally, the report was correct. Now he felt proud.
When he left the office, he was also relieved. The problem was over.
Outside, dark clouds filled the sky. A few minutes later, heavy rain started. David had no umbrella. He felt annoyed.
When he arrived at the train station, he checked his bag. His wallet was missing. His face turned white. He felt scared. He looked everywhere. Then he found the wallet in another pocket. Murat laughed. He felt relieved again.
On the train, an old woman was carrying a heavy bag. Murat helped her. The woman smiled warmly. Murat felt kind and useful.
When he arrived home, the apartment was dark. Nobody answered when he called out. The silence made him feel confused. Then he saw a light under the kitchen door. His heart started beating faster. He felt curious.
Slowly, he opened the door.
“Surprise!”
His friends were inside. There was a birthday cake, balloons, and music. For a moment, Murat could not speak. He was completely surprised.
Then he smiled. He felt excited, loved, and very happy.
That night, everyone laughed and talked for hours.
Before going to bed, Murat sat quietly on the sofa. He felt grateful. It had been a difficult day. But it ended beautifully.
📚 Feelings Vocabulary
| English | Turkish |
|---|---|
| happy | mutlu |
| nervous | gergin |
| embarrassed | utanmış |
| worried | endişeli |
| proud | gururlu |
| relieved | rahatlamış |
| annoyed | canı sıkkın / rahatsız olmuş |
| scared | korkmuş |
| kind | iyi kalpli |
| useful | faydalı hisseden |
| confused | kafası karışmış |
| curious | meraklı |
| surprised | şaşırmış |
| excited | heyecanlı |
| grateful | minnettar |
✏️ Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Use the words below.
(nervous – relieved – surprised – excited – worried)
- Murat was __________ before the meeting.
- He was __________ about his mistake.
- He felt __________ when he found his wallet.
- He was __________ when his friends shouted, “Surprise!”
- He felt __________ at his birthday party.
✏️ Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Feeling
- Murat lost his wallet. He felt…
- a) proud
- b) scared
- c) happy
- Murat fixed the report. He felt…
- a) proud
- b) confused
- c) annoyed
- Murat saw a light under the kitchen door. He felt…
- a) curious
- b) grateful
- c) embarrassed
- His friends had a surprise party. He felt…
- a) surprised
- b) worried
- c) annoyed
- Before going to bed, Murat thought about his day. He felt…
- a) grateful
- b) scared
- c) nervous
💬 Speaking Practice
Answer the questions.
- When do you feel happy?
- What makes you nervous?
- Have you ever felt scared?
- What are you proud of?
- What makes you feel grateful?
