Scientific facts:
Charles Darwin was
one of the first scientists to write about the existence of emotions in nonhuman animals. No great cognitive powers are needed to feel hunger or pain
and the capacity
to feel emotions
is widespread in the
animal
kingdom.
Recent
research suggests that animals experience emotions like joy, anger and grief. They also
feel pain and experience stress.
Similarities with humans:
They produce facial expressions which sometimes bear clear resemblance to the facial expressions seen in humans. So, it’s clear that we aren’t so different. Just look at the following pictures of animals showing its emotions and you will realize that they seem just like humans. Even they look like if they talk like humans!
Have you understood all the expressions?
Let’s check it! Try to match each English expression with its Spanish meaning:
1. Here we go
again…
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A. ¿Que qué?
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2. I’ve got a bone to pick
with you
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B. Tenemos que ajustar cuentas
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3. I’m blown away!
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C. Estoy hecho polvo
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4. I just chilled out
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D. ¡Estoy loco de contento!
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5. Come again?
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E. Partirse de risa
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6. Laugh out Loud (LOL)
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F. ¡Me cago de miedo!
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7. I’m feeling
down in the dumps
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G. Me pillas en mal momento
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8. You’ve caught me at a bad
time
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H. Estoy depre
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9. I’m scared shitless!
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I. Ya estamos otra
vez…
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10. I’m knackered
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J. Estoy relajado
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Solutions:
1-I, 2-B, 3-D, 4-J, 5-A, 6-E, 7-H, 8-G, 9-F, 10-C
Well, maybe the owl is currently the one I identify the most with.
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