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12                                             Everyday Conversational Expressions                           Stress, Anxiety, Excitement p.4

 

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* 12 Stress, Anxiety, Excitement (p.4 of 9)

 

12.13   When you offer moral support

 

I’m here for you.   Listen   <“I’m lonely. I’m depressed.” – “I’m here for you.”>

I’m here if you want to talk about it.   Listen   <“I have problems at work.” – “I am here if you want to talk about it.”>

If you need someone to talk to, I’m available.   Listen   <“You know, my life is not exactly what I expected it to be.” – “If you need someone to talk to, I am available.”>

Would you like to talk about it?   Listen   <“My sister hates me. My girlfriend doesn’t like me. Even my cat can hardly bear me.” – “Would you like to talk about it?”>

Do you need someone to talk to?   Listen   <“I’m going to have a nervous breakdown.” – “Do you need someone to talk to?”>

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12.14   When you are overworked

 

I have no time to call my own.   Listen   A “I am very busy working.”   <“This month I’m very busy with an urgent job. I have no time to call my own.”>

I don’t have time to breathe.   Listen   A “I don’t have spare time.”   <“Our project is getting down to the wire. I don’t have time to breathe.”>

I don’t have time to catch my breath.   Listen   <“I don’t read books, I don’t watch television. I don’t have time to catch my breath.”>

There aren’t enough hours in the day.   Listen   A “There is so much work to do and so little time.”   <“I’m behind schedule and the deadline is approaching fast. There aren’t enough hours in the day.”>

I’m burning my candle at both ends.   Listen   A “I am spending much time working.”   <“I work late nights. I’m burning the candle at both ends.”>

I’m doing the job of two people.   Listen   <“I’m so busy these days. I’m doing the job of two people.”>

I’m a slave to my job.   Listen   A “All my time and thought belong to my job.”   <“The project takes up all of my time. I am a slave to my job.”>

This job will be the death of me.   Listen   A “This job will kill me.”   <“I haven’t had a vacation for three years. This job will be the death of me.”>

Some people just don’t know when to quit.   Listen   A “Some people don’t know when to stop working hard.”   <“I’m a workaholic. My father was a workaholic too. He almost died from a heart attack. Some people just don’t know when to quit”>

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12.15   When a problem is resolved

 

We made it!   Listen   A “We succeeded!”   <“The war is over. We made it!”>

We got it!   Listen   A “We found the right answer!”   <“That’s exactly what we have been looking for. We got it!”>

We did it.   Listen   <“We finished the project. We did it.”>

We did it just in time.   Listen   A “We succeeded just before it was too late.”   <“The job wasn’t easy. We did it just in time.”>

We did it in the nick of time.   Listen   A “We succeeded at the last possible instant.”   <“The deadline was approaching fast. We did it in the nick of time.”>

This is it.   Listen   AThis is the thing we need.”   <“Where is our street? We have been looking for it for half an hour.” – “This is it! I recognize it.”>

That’s it.   Listen   AThat’s the answer to the problem.”   <“Put this piece into your puzzle.” – “You’re right! That’s it!”>

That does it.   Listen   AThat resolves the problem.”   <“I’m putting the last brick in the wall. That does it. I’m telling you, it was a tough job.”>

Bingo!   Listen   A “I have just succeeded!”   <“I’ve just found my car keys! Bingo!”>

All’s well that ends well.   Listen   A “An event is good if it ends well even though it was not going well along the way.”   <”The bridegroom has finally gotten to the wedding.” – “Well, all is well that ends well.”>

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12.16   When a person feels offended

 

They didn’t mean any harm.   Listen   A “You don’t need to feel angry with them. They didn’t want to offend you.”   <“I’m sorry that the boss criticized you at the business meeting. He didn’t mean any harm.”>

You’ve got to roll with the punches.   Listen   A “You’ve got to be able to take blows. You’ve got to deal with criticism.”   <“The boss didn’t scold you but criticized you for your mistake. You’ve got to roll with the punches.”>

You’re too sensitive.   Listen   A “You are easy to offend.”   <“Sometimes colleagues behave rough. You’re too sensitive. You’ve got to get used to office life.”>

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12.17   When you feel happy

 

I’m feeling good.   Listen   <“How are you feeling?” – “I’m feeling good.”>

I feel good.   Listen   <“How do you feel?” – “I feel good.”>

I’m feeling fine.   Listen   <“I heard you won a lottery. How are you feeling now?” – “I’m feeling fine.”>

I feel fine.   Listen   <“I’m so happy for you. The wedding ceremony was spectacular. How do you feel as a married lady?” – “I feel fine.”>

I feel great.   Listen   <“Now that you’ve won the race, how do you feel?” – “I feel great.”>

I’m happy as can be.   Listen   A “I am very happy.”   <“How’s life?” – “I have a family, I have a job, and I have a bank account. I’m happy as can be.”>

I’m as happy as a lark.   Listen   <“How’s the family?” – “They are doing fine. I’m happy as a lark.”>

I’m happy as a clam.   Listen   <“Have you got the job you wanted so much?” – “Yes, I have. I’m as happy as a clam.”>

I couldn’t be happier.   Listen   <“My marriage is great. I couldn’t be happier.”>

I’m on top of the world.   Listen   <“Since I got married, I’m on top of the world.”>

I’m in heaven.   Listen   <“I’m delighted with my boyfriend’s proposal. I’m in heaven.”>

I’m in seventh heaven.   Listen   <“I got a bicycle as a birthday gift. I’m in seventh heaven.”>

I’m on cloud nine.   Listen   <“I won the contest. I’m on cloud nine.”>

This is the best day of my life!   Listen   <“I proposed to my girlfriend, and she said yes. This is the best day of my life.”>

What a great day!   Listen   <“Our football team won! What a great day!”>

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12.18   When you are enthusiastic about life

 

Life couldn’t be better!   Listen   <“How’s life?” – “Life couldn’t be better. I’m doing just fine.”>

Life’s been good to me.   Listen   A “I am doing well in life and I appreciate it.”   <“I have a great family. I like my job. Life has been good to me.”>

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