📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn how to talk about feelings using happy with and angry with.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
happy with |
feeling good about something or someone | I am happy with my new job. |
|
angry with |
feeling upset or mad about someone | She is angry with her brother. |
|
pleased with |
feeling satisfied or happy about something | He is pleased with his exam results. |
|
disappointed with |
feeling unhappy because something is not as good as expected | They are disappointed with the movie. |
|
satisfied with |
feeling content or happy with something | We are satisfied with the service. |
|
upset with |
feeling unhappy or worried about someone or something | I am upset with my friend for being late. |
🔍 See It in Context
Talking about feelings with friends
Anna is happy with her new phone. She says, "I am pleased with the camera." But her friend Tom is angry with his brother because he lost Tom's keys. Anna feels upset with Tom because he did not tell her earlier. Tom says, "I am disappointed with myself." They both want to be satisfied with their day.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Using adjective + with
We use 'adjective + with' to say how we feel about a person or thing. The preposition 'with' shows the object of the feeling.
- I am happy with my work.
- She is angry with her friend.
💬 Useful Examples
- Are you happy with your exam results?
- He is angry with the driver who was rude.
- We are pleased with the clean room.
- She feels upset with her team today.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
I am ____ my new shoes. (happy with / angry with / disappointed with)
2.
They are ____ their teacher for the difficult test. (satisfied with / angry with / pleased with)
3.
She feels ____ her meal because it was cold. (upset with / happy with / disappointed with)
4.
We are ____ the hotel service. (pleased with / angry with / upset with)
5.
He is ____ his friend for forgetting the meeting. (satisfied with / upset with / happy with)
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
happy with
2.
angry with
3.
pleased with
4.
disappointed with
5.
upset with
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which phrase means you feel good about your work?
2.
If someone is mad because of another person, we say they are ____ that person.
3.
When you expect good results but feel unhappy about them, you are ____ those results.
4.
If you feel content with a service you get, you are ____ it.
5.
If you feel worried or sad about a friend, you are ____ that friend.
📝 Use It Yourself
Say a sentence using happy with or angry with about your day.
Example:
I am happy with my work today.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I am happy with my breakfast.
Say:
She is angry with her friend.
Say:
We are pleased with the service.
Ask:
Are you happy with your new phone?
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. happy with
2. angry with
3. disappointed with
4. pleased with
5. upset with
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. c – feeling good about something
2. d – feeling mad about someone
3. e – feeling satisfied
4. a – feeling unhappy because of something
5. b – feeling worried or unhappy about someone
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. happy with
2. angry with
3. disappointed with
4. satisfied with
5. upset with