In a good/bad mood & in a mood

Tonny: How are you doing today?
Linda: Not so good. Actually, I’m in a bad mood.
Tonny: Can I ask why?
Linda: My boyfriend stood me up* last night. He didn’t even call to say he couldn’t make it*.
Tonny: Uh-oh. Did you call him?
Linda: I tried, but his phone was turned off. I’m not going to call him again unless he calls me first.
*stood me up = when one person who has made plans to meet someone at a certain place or time doesn’t go there
ex. I had plans to meet Jane at the pizza restaurant at 7 o’clock. I went there at 6:55 and waited until 8 but Jane never came. Jane stood me up.
*couldn’t make it=couldn’t make the appointment

Q1: When are you in a bad mood?
A1: I usually get in a bad mood if I don’t drink enough juice. It’s strange, but true.

If ‘in a mood’ is used without ‘good’ or ‘bad’ before it, it indicates that someone is in a bad mood.

Nancy: Don’t go into Dan’s office today. He’s really in one of his moods.
Sid: Gotcha*! I’ll stay far away from Dan today.
*gotcha = I understand

Q1: When are you usually in a good mood?
A1: I’m usually in a good mood after getting a good night’s sleep.

Questions to ask your partner/penpal/keypal.
What usually puts you in a good/bad mood?
Do you know anyone who is moody?*
What do you usually do when someone you know is in a bad mood?
*If you call someone moody, it means that they regularly have bad moods, or their moods change often.