Learning English is not just about grammar and vocabulary; more importantly, it’s about being able to use it naturally in real-life situations. However, textbook sentences are often too formal and far from actual daily expressions. To speak authentic and natural English, you need exposure to real conversational contexts. Here, we have selected high-frequency daily English expressions, covering social, work, travel, and other scenarios, helping you move beyond 'textbook English' and learn what native speakers really say. Below is the content from this issue of Spoken English 8000 Sentences: Comforting Others. Keep practicing to make your English more life-like!
What's the matter? Are you okay? What's going on? Is something on your mind? I was worried about you. Please don't go out of your way. You look serious. You look sad today. You don't look very happy today. Why are you so glum? You look exhausted. You need a break. Something is wrong with you today. Who are you irritated with? You're nervous. I'm sorry to hear that. That's unfortunate. It happens. It's a common mistake. It must be tough for you. Oh poor thing. I know how you feel. Never mind. What bad luck. That's alright. Don't blame yourself. It's not your fault. It happens. It happens to the best of us. There's no need to worry about it. Don't give it another thought. It can't be helped. I don't want to put you out. This is nothing. How terrible. No big deal. I've seen worse. Don't feel so bad about yourself. What a pity. It'll work out. She's just upset. Don't cry. Wipe your tears. Cheer up. Do your best. Go for it. We'll cheer for your team. Try harder next time. Hang in there. Don't give up. You can do it. Look on the bright side. Don't take it too seriously. Keep your chin up. You can do anything if you really want to. There's a chance. Worrying about it won't solve anything. Get it together, Jack. Just try it. Try and do it. Try again. Don't be a chicken. Let's face it. Let's cheer him up. I wish you success. Tell him to his face. I'm serious. Take my word for it. You'd better believe it. I'm sure of it. It may sound strange, but it's true. I'm innocent.The above content is compiled by Qicai.com from Spoken English 8000 Sentences: Comforting Others, hoping it can be helpful to you!
noun
1. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
e.g. he took the blame for it
it was a bum rap
Synonym: rap
2. an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
e.g. his incrimination was based on my testimony
the police laid the blame on the driver
Synonym: incriminationinculpation
noun
1. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
e.g. flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room
Synonym: cheerfulnesssunninesssunshine
2. a cry or shout of approval
verb
1. spur on
e.g. His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife
2. inspire with confidence
give hope or courage to
3. contribute to the progress or growth of
e.g. I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Synonym: promoteadvanceboostfurther
noun
1. a person who lacks knowledge of evil
Synonym: inexperienced person
adj
1. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
e.g. apprehensive about her job
not used to a city and worried about small things
felt apprehensive about the consequences
Synonym: apprehensive
2. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
e.g. too upset to say anything
spent many disquieted moments
distressed about her son's leaving home
lapsed into disturbed sleep
worried parents
a worried frown
one last worried check of the sleeping children
Synonym: disquieteddistresseddisturbedupset
adj
1. depleted of energy, force, or strength
e.g. impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil
the exhausted food sources
exhausted oil wells
Synonym: spent
2. drained physically
e.g. the day's events left her completely exhausted--her strength drained
3. drained of energy or effectiveness
extremely tired
completely exhausted
e.g. the day's shopping left her exhausted
he went to bed dog-tired
was fagged and sweaty
the trembling of his played out limbs
felt completely washed-out
only worn-out horses and cattle
you look worn out
Synonym: dog-tiredfaggedfatiguedplayed outspentwashed-outworn-out(a)worn out(p)