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This article selects common English expressions used in real-life situations when facing difficulties, covering social, work, and daily scenarios. It helps learners move beyond stiff textbook English and master more natural and authentic expressions.

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Learning English is not just about mastering grammar and vocabulary, but more importantly about using it naturally in real-life situations. However, sentences in textbooks are often too formal and quite different from everyday expressions. To speak authentic and natural English, you need to be exposed to conversations in real contexts. Here, we have selected commonly used English expressions for daily life, covering social, work, travel, and other scenarios, helping you break free from 'textbook English' and learn how native speakers actually talk. Below is the content of this issue of '8000 Sentences for Speaking: When in Trouble.' Keep practicing, and your English will become more connected to real life!

I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. What am I supposed to do? What am I supposed to do? We are in trouble. We are in trouble. It's a hassle. It's a hassle. It's really a difficult problem. It's really a difficult problem.

I don't know what to say. I don't know what to say. You got me. You got me. He's a nuisance. He's a nuisance. You asked for it. You asked for it.

Oops. Oops. Oh no. Oh no. That's the hard part. That's the hard part. I feel guilty. I feel guilty. You look puzzled. You look puzzled. The idea haunts me. The idea haunts me.

The above is the content of '8000 Sentences for Speaking: When in Trouble' organized by Qicaiwang, and we hope it will be helpful to you!

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  • nuisance

    noun

    1. (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

    2. a bothersome annoying person

    e.g. that kid is a terrible pain

    Synonym: painpain in the neck

  • guilty
  • hassle

    noun

    1. disorderly fighting

    Synonym: scuffletussledogfightrough-and-tumble

    2. an angry disturbance

    e.g. he didn't want to make a fuss
    they had labor trouble
    a spot of bother

    Synonym: fusstroublebother

  • puzzled

    adj

    1. filled with bewilderment

    e.g. at a loss to understand those remarks
    puzzled that she left without saying goodbye

    Synonym: at a loss(p)nonplusednonplussed

  • haunts