Phrases for Facial Expressions

Step 1: Warm-up Activity (Observation Game)

• Show pictures of different facial expressions (happy, sad, angry, surprised, etc.).
• Ask students: "What do you think this person is feeling?"
• Encourage them to describe the expression using basic adjectives: "Happy, sad, surprised, angry" etc.

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Step 2: Introduce Key Phrases for Facial Expressions

Teach simple and commonly used phrases related to facial expressions. Use gestures, expressions, and examples.

Expression	Phrase
Smile	"She flashed a bright smile."
Frown	"He had a deep frown on his face."
Raised eyebrows	"She raised an eyebrow in surprise."
Eyes wide open	"His eyes widened in shock."
Tight lips	"She pressed her lips together in anger."
Wrinkled forehead	"He wrinkled his forehead in confusion."

💡 Tip: Show real-life expressions while saying the phrases.

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Step 3: Role-Playing (Act It Out!)

• Call students in pairs.
• Give them a phrase and ask one student to act the facial expression while the other guesses the phrase.
• Example:
  • Student A: (Pretends to smile)
  • Student B: "She flashed a bright smile!"

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Step 4: Storytelling with Expressions

• Show a short video clip or tell a mini-story.
• Ask students to identify facial expressions and describe them.
• Example:
  • "In the story, the boy found a treasure. How did he react?"
  • Expected response: "His eyes widened in excitement!"

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Step 5: Picture-Based Discussion

• Display two or three pictures showing different emotions.
• Ask: "How would you describe this person's facial expression?"
• Encourage students to use full sentences.

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Step 6: Memory Challenge

• Say a phrase and students must act it out without speaking.
• Example:
  • Teacher: "She clenched her jaw in anger."
  • Students: (Pretend to clench their jaw)

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Step 7: Real-Life Application

• Ask students to share their own experiences using phrases.
• Example:
  • "Tell me about a time you were really surprised. How did your face look?"