Health and happiness
Emotional intelligence
32 QUESTIONNAIRES Multiple choice
Expressing emotion
30m (Main activity 20m)
USEFUL LANGUAGE annoy, apologise, borrow, cheat, criticise, depressed, embarrassed, emotions, feelings,
handle, manage, promise, refuse, relationship, rude, sensitivity, silly, trip
Present simple (play) and Present continuous (are playing, etc.)
PREPARATION Make one copy of the questionnaire for each student. Make one copy of the Score card for
every two students.
LEAD-IN Write on the board: Intelligence and ask students to call out what they think it means (being
clever, passing exams, etc.). Read through the introduction to the questionnaire and make
sure students understand the focus.
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12. people in my life and draw a circle around it. Then
put the names of the important people in your life around the circle. The more important they
FOLLOW UP In the centre of the board, write Important people in my life and draw a circle around it. Then
are, the nearer the circle they should be. Names of people who are less important should be
put the names of the important people in your life around the circle. The more important they
written further away from the circle. When you finish, explain to the class who the people are
are, the nearer the circle they should be. Names of people who are less important should be
and why you placed them where you did. Then tell students to do the same for important
written further away from the circle. When you finish, explain to the class who the people are
people in their life. Put students into groups and tell them to share their information.
and why you placed them where you did. Then tell students to do the same for important
people in their life. Put students into groups and tell them to share their information.
Emotional intelligence
Score card
1 a-0, b-3, c-0 6 a-3, b-0, c-0 11 a-0, b-0, c-3
2 a-1, b-0, c-3 7 a-0, b-2, c-3 12 a-1, b-3, c-0
3 a-3, b-1, c-0 8 a-3, b-1, c-0 13 a-0, b-3, c-1
4 a-3, b-2, c-0 9 a-0, b-3, c-0 14 a-1, b-3, c-0
5 a-1, b-3, c-0 10 a-3, b-0, c-0 15 a-0, b-0, c-3
35–45 Congratulations! You are emotionally very healthy. You trust your feelings
and use them to help you make the right decisions. You are a kind and
sympathetic friend. You can probably notice when a friend is unhappy,
even if they don’t tell you. You are a great listener, and people often come
to you for advice.
20–35 You have a good level of emotional intelligence. You often express your
feelings well and say what you think. You can also understand other
people’s points of view, and you don’t feel you have to win every
argument you have! However, sometimes you worry about things too much
and perhaps you get angry too easily. Try to take it easy for a while.
Less than 20 You have lots of strengths, but emotional intelligence isn’t one of them! You
need to express your feelings a bit more. Start to say what you think and
feel, and try to be more confident when dealing with other people. Ask
your friends and family for advice on the areas you need to improve. It’ll
make you a happier and healthier person!
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32 Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence
Emotional intellig ence is understanding your emotions and the emotions
of other people . A healthy emotional intellig ence is v er y impor tant. It
allows y ou to comm unicate w ell with other people . It helps you to make
the right decisions, and to liv e a ha ppy and successful lif e . How high is your
emotional intellig ence?
1 When a friend makes you angry, do you . . . 9 If someone criticises you in front of other
a try to hide your feelings. people, do you . . .
b tell them how you feel and why. a ignore them.
c scream and shout at them. b defend yourself.
c walk away.
2 A friend is unhappy because they think nobody
likes them. Do you . . . 10 A friend borrows something from you, but
a take them to the cinema to cheer them up. doesn’t return it. Do you . . .
b tell them they are being silly and not to worry. a explain why it’s important and ask them to
return it.
c try to make them understand it’s not true.
b decide to not to mention it to avoid any problems.
3 When you have to make an important decision, c feel angry and end your friendship.
do you . . .
a ask people for advice before you make your decision. 11 Your long-term partner ends your relationship.
Do you . . .
b decide what to do without anyone’s help.
a cry and feel miserable for months.
c do whatever your friends tell you.
b work as hard as you can and try to forget all
4 If someone you don’t really like asks you on a date, about them.
do you . . . c accept what has happened and think about
a say ‘No’ politely. the future.
b say you need to think about it.
c accept, because it would be rude to refuse.
12 A colleague at work keeps doing something
that annoys you. Do you . . .
5 The group of people you are with one evening a make a joke, hoping they’ll stop.
decide to go to a nightclub. You don’t like b ask them to stop.
nightclubs. Do you . . . c try to ignore it.
a go anyway although you know you won’t enjoy it.
b suggest something else and try to change their mind. 13 Your friend is angry because another driver
nearly hit their car. Do you . . .
c say you’re tired and can’t go.
a play some calm music and talk about something
6 You’re playing a game and you are sure someone else.
is cheating. Do you . . . b tell them about a time something similar
a explain the rules and tell them to stop cheating. happened to you.
b say nothing. c join them in criticising the driver of the other car.
c stop playing the game and leave.
14 One of your friends says bad things about another
7 You’ve just failed an important exam. Do you . . . friend who is not there. Do you . . .
a keep quiet and tell them later it was wrong.
a decide that the subject is too hard for you and
change to something else. b tell them to stop.
b tell yourself it’s OK as there are other subjects you c keep quiet and say nothing.
are better at.
c make a plan to improve and promise to work harder.
15 You’re walking in the street when suddenly you trip
and fall over. Do you . . .
8 An old boy / girlfriend calls you and asks to meet, a feel embarrassed and hope no one saw you.
but you are now in a relationship with someone b feel angry with yourself.
else. Do you . . . c laugh at yourself and carry on.
a agree to meet just once, explaining you have a
new partner.
b apologise and say you’re busy.
c agree to meet and see what happens.
From Quizzes, Questionnaires and Puzzles by Miles Craven © Cambridge University Press 2005 PHOTOCOPIABLE
