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THEME PSYCHOLOGY

5 A. Below is an anonymous poem. In pairs, read it and discuss what kind of a mood tone it
leads to. Once you have decided, read it aloud to your friends by reflecting its tone and
ask for their comments.

Don’t Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you are trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest! If you must; but don’t quit.

B. Listen to the people speaking and try to guess their moods. Circle the words that
describe their moods, tones. More than one option is possible. Tapescript 5.2

Speaker 1 a) frustrated b) calm c) joyful
Speaker 2 a) elated b) excited c) nervous
Speaker 3 a) excited b) motivating c) disappointed
Speaker 4 a) desperate b) elated c) optimistic

6 A. Discuss the impacts of songs, paintings, photographs, films, etc. on people’s moods.
Give examples from your own life.

B. How do the following impact your moods? Write the number representing the amount
beside each.

4: very much moods of the people around me
3: quite much F sad news
2: a little F songs
1: not at all F
F paintings
F poems
F amount of sleep
F work stress
F exams

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