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There are 43 muscles in your face !

These muscles tense and relax in many ways that express feelings .

Draw a line from each word to the face that best matches that particular feeling .

Some experts say it takes 17 muscles to smile and

43 to frown .

So , save your energy and smile !

Using the emojis at left , draw how you would feel in each situation .
Your teacher announces that today is the day for a big test . But you forgot to study .
You receive a phone call from your favorite relative telling you they are coming for a visit .
You finish a really cool art project and then accidentally spill a whole jar of paint all over it .
You ’ ve looked all over for your favorite book and can ’ t find it . Then one day , you find it under your bed .
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