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Oskar doesn't like swimming but his parents are making him take swim lessons. How does Oskar feel? How do you think Oskar will feel at swim lessons?

Annoyed, scared, nervous

Vinny is talking about video games but you really want to talk about the field trip. If you interrupt, how would Vinny feel?

Annoyed, upset

Tommy comes to school wearing brand new shoes. He asks Finn if he likes them but Finn thinks they are too bright. What should Finn say? How would that make Tommy feel?

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Sometimes, Hadi's teacher lets them listen to music while they work. Hadi doesn't like pop music. But most of the students request it, so the teacher usually plays pop music. What is Hadi thinking? How do the other students feel?

Hadi is probably annoyed and frustrated that he has to listen to pop music. He might think its not fair. The other students are happy

Shayla just moved to a new school. She sees a lot of the other girls looking at her and some even smile at her, but no one talks to her. How does Shayla feel? Why do you think the girls are acting that way?

Shayla probably feels left out and lonely. The other girls might be shy or not know what to say to Shayla

Perry's class just got their tests back. Perry didn't do well on his test but Lamar, who sits next to him, is bragging about what a good grade he got. How do you think Perry feels? How does Lamar feel?

Perry probably feels upset or disappointed. He might be irritated at Lamar. Lamar probably feels proud

Nia is really excited to buy a book that just came out. But when she gets to the bookstore, she sees that Ryan has grabbed the last copy. How does Nia feel? How does Ryan feel? What could Nia do?

Nia probably feels disappointed, she might feel mad at Ryan. Ryan is probably excited about the book. Nia could ask the bookseller if he has more copies

Cory and Alex decide to see the new pokemon movie together. A few days later, Alex hears Cory asking Ella if she wants to see the pokemon movie with him. How does Alex feel? What is he thinking? What should he do?

He probably feels upset and betrayed. He is thinking that Cory broke his promise. He should talk to Cory about it

Sam likes to play the same game everyday at recess. Usually he plays it with his friend June. One day at recess, June tells Sam she is going to go play basketball instead. How do you think Sam feels? Why do you think June decided to leave?

Sam is probably upset. June might feel bad for not playing with Sam. She was probably bored of playing the same game

A store is giving away movie tickets in a contest. Kyle doesn't like movies, but his friend Marcus loves them. After they both enter the contest, they find out that Kyle won the tickets! How does Marcus feel? What is he thinking?

Kyle is probably happy he won. Marcus might be happy for Kyle, he might be upset or jealous

Elena and Sierra are best friends. They both try out for the basketball team. Elena makes the team but Sierra does not make the team. How does Elena feel? How does Sierra feel? What are they thinking?

Elena feels happy but might also be sad that Sierra didn't make it. Sierra feels sad she didn't make it. She might feel happy for Elena or jealous

Lucas and Maya are in a race. Lucas comes in first place and gets a ribbon but he sees that Maya is one of the last people to cross the finish line. How do you think Lucas feels? How does Maya feel?

Lucas feels excited and happy but he might also feel bad for Maya. Maya feels disappointed

Kara lost her volleyball game. What is she thinking?

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What is the grandfather thinking?

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What is she thinking?

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How do you think the boy is feeling? How can you tell?

Annoyed, upset. He has his head in his hand, he's frowning

What is happening? How do you think the girl is feeling? What about the parents?

The girl is probably shocked or upset, the parents are probably not happy

You want to watch a funny movie but your sister wants to watch a scary movie. What should you do?

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Your friend offers you some carrots, but you don't like carrots. What should you do?

Say no thank you

You have a new classmate. Introduce yourself

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You show your dog to your friend but your friend is frowning and backing away. What should you do?

Ask your friend if she likes dogs and/or take the dog to a different room

Your friends are playing a new game but you don't know how to play. What can you do?

Ask them if you can play and/or ask them to show you how to play

Your classmate dropped all her books by mistake. What can you do?

Offer to help her pick them up

What is the girl doing? How is she feeling right now? What do you think happened?

She is drawing on the wall. She looks guilty or scared. Someone probably saw her drawing on the wall

What happened? How do you think the boy is feeling? How do you think the girl is feeling?

The girl won the video game. She is happy and proud. The boy lost the video game. He is upset

How are the boys feeling? How do you think their mom and dad would feel about this?

They are happy and having fun. Their mom and dad might be unhappy with this

How are the kids feeling? Why are they feeling this way?

They are happy and excited. They probably did well or won their game

What is the girl doing? What did she say to the boy?

She is showing the boy something. Asked him if he wanted to see/listen

What are the girls doing? What are they saying?

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How is the boy feeling? What is he saying?

He is feeling sick. .....

How is the man feeling? What is he saying?

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How is the family feeling? What do you think the kids are saying?

They are feeling happy and content. .........

What is the photographer saying? Why do you think the couple hired a photographer?

He is telling them to smile or pose. ....

How is the mom feeling? Why is she feeling this way?

She is frustrated or upset. Her son is annoying her and grabbing her headphones

What is the little girl doing? What is her mom saying to her?

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What happened to the boy? What is the boy saying?

He fell off his scooter. He is crying and saying he is hurt

How is the girl in yellow feeling? Why do you think she is feeling that way?

She is sad, the other girls are being mean to her

What do you think the man is saying? What do you think the woman is saying?

The man is probably asking a question or ordering something. The woman is responding to him

How is the mom feeling? What is the little girl saying to her?

The mom is feeling sad. The little girl is trying to comfort her

What do you think the mom is saying? How is she feeling?

She is congratulating her son. She is feeling happy and proud

What do you think the girl is saying?

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What do you think the dad is saying?

Talking to his baby, saying nice things, etc

You are talking to your friend Roy. He is smiling and laughing but he is looking at someone behind you. What is Roy's body language showing? What should you do?

Roy's body language is showing he might be more interested in something else happening. You could ask him what he is looking at or end the conversation

You are talking to your friend Abby. She is looking at you and smiling. How do you think Abby is feeling? How can you tell?

Abby is happy and interested in what you are saying. She is paying attention and smiling

Your friend Toby found out he can't go to the movies today. He has put his head down on his arms and is frowning. How do you think Toby is feeling? What could you do?

Toby is feeling sad and disappointed. You could try to talk to him and make him feel better

Wren is looking at her broken tea set. She is looking down and frowning. How is Wren feeling? How can you tell?

Wren is feeling sad or disappointed. Her tea set is broken

Robbie is frowning and has his arms crossed. How is Robbie feeling? What should you do?

Robbie is feeling upset or angry. You should leave Robbie alone

You are talking to Donte but he keeps yawning. How do you think Donte is feeling? What should you do?

Donte is feeling tired or bored and probably doesn't want to keep talking. You should change the subject or end the conversation

Gage is waiting for his turn to present his project. He keeps biting his nails. What is Gage's body language showing?

Gage is feeling nervous or anxious

Selina is watching a movie. She has her hands covering her mouth and her eyes are wide. What is Selina's body language showing?

Selina's body language is showing that she is scared

Emma kicked the soccer ball into the other team's goal. Now she has her hands over her face. How is Emma feeling? What should you do?

Emma is feeling embarrassed. You could tell her that it is okay

Hasan is sitting in class. He has his head in his hands. How is Hasan feeling?

Hasan is feeling confused or frustrated. He looks upset and has his head in his hands

Cohan is talking to the teacher. he is wringing his hands and looking around. How is Cohan feeling? How can you tell?

Cohan is feeling nervous and anxious. He is wringing his hands

Natalie is leaning forward towards her friend with her arms folded intently. What does Natalie's body language show?

She is very interested in what her friend is saying

You are standing close to Jade but she is leaning away from you. What is Jade's body language showing? What should you do?

Jade's body language is showing that she does not want you standing so close to her. You can take a step back and give her more space

There is loud music playing in the park. Lina is covering her ears. What is her body language showing?

Lina's body language is showing she does not like the loud music

Kingston is talking to Kumal but Kumal has picked up the remote and is watching the TV instead. What does Kumal's body language show?

Kumal is looking at the TV instead of talking to Kingston. His body language shows that he is not interested in talking to Kingston

While you are talking to Eden she keeps glancing up at the clock and sighing. How is Eden feeling? What should you do?

Eden is feeling impatient. She might want you to stop talking. You should let Eden talk

Zain is listening to his brother tell a story. Zain's brother notices that Zain keeps rolling his eyes. Why is Zain rolling his eyes?

Zain is rolling his eyes because he does not believe or does not like what his brother is saying

While Aya is listening to her teacher she keeps tapping her foot on the floor. How is Aya feeling? How can you tell?

Aya is feeling impatient or bored. She is tapping her foot