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This article compiles commonly used English phrases for comforting and encouraging others, covering social, work, and travel scenarios, helping learners master natural and authentic expressions.

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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.

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  • blame

    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

  • cheer

    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

  • encourage

    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

  • innocent

    noun

    1. a person who lacks knowledge of evil

    Synonym: inexperienced person

  • worried

    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

  • exhausted

    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)