1. What can you see in photos A and B? In pairs, match the photos with comments 1-4.

1. ❑ I'm not a fan of winter. I feel tired and sad and I'm often ill.

2. ❑ Winter's great - I feel happy when I see the first snow of the year.

3. ❑ Winters here are cold, dark and grey. I often don't go out all day.

4. ❑ Winter is my favourite season - I love Christmas and I'm a big fan of winter sports! 

=> Answer:

1. B                    2. A                    3. B                       4. A 

2. Listen to Part 1 and choose the correct answers.

1. Over to You is

a. a video blog on the internet.

b. a radio programme.

c. a TV programme.

2. 'To get the blues' means to feel

a. cold and tired.

b. sad and ill.

c. tired and sad.

3. The topic today is about

a. how to feel good about life.

b. the weather.

c. energy. 

=> Answer:

1. b                           2. c                          3. a

3. Listen to Part 2. Match the speakers (1-4) with the things they do to feel happy (a-f). There are two extra ideas. 

1. ❑ Mark 

2. ❑ Tim 

3. ❑ Lisa 

4. ❑ Karen 

a. eat something delicious

b. do something nice for another person

c. have a shower

d. drink hot chocolate

e. read a book

f. watch a sad film 

=> Answer:

1. d               2. f                   3. e                4. b

4. Study the Vocabulary box. Underline the words with a positive meaning. 

=> Answer:

5. Complete the sentences with words from the Vocabulary box. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. 

1. Sam is worried. He's got a lot of problems.

2. I'm so _____ ! I've got tickets to see my favourite band.

3. Tom feels  _____ . He says there's nothing to do here.

4. They feel  _____ . Everything in their life is great.

5. Sarah is really  _____ . She doesn't have much energy.

6. I'm  _____ . I want to cry. 

=> Answer:

2. happy                3. bored                 4. relaxed                 5. tired               6. sad

6. In pairs talk about what you do when you're bored or unhappy. Use the ideas below or your own ideas.

go for a walk                 go to the shops         listen to music              phone a friend           play with a pet 

=> Answer:

• What do you do when you bored?

• I listen to music