30 English Conversational Phrases You MUST Know About Emotions

NOV 4, 202520 MIN
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30 English Conversational Phrases You MUST Know About Emotions

NOV 4, 202520 MIN

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In this English lesson, you’ll learn 30 natural phrases to express your emotions — happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, and relief. These are expressions native speakers use every day in both the UK and the USA. By the end, you’ll know how to describe exactly how you feel — in real conversations.<br /><br /> How to learn English on your own: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKCNv16s0As" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?...</a><br /> Resources for you: <a href="https://tofluency.com/5sp-book-temp/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tofluency.com/5sp-book...</a><br />  <br /> 💬 Phrases from the Lesson<br />  <br /> 😊 Happiness &amp;amp; Excitement<br /> • That’s awesome – “This restaurant is awesome.”<br /> • That’s brilliant – “That’s brilliant news.”<br /> • That made my day – “That news really made my day.”<br /> • I can’t stop smiling – “I couldn’t stop smiling after hearing the news.”<br /> • I’m over the moon – “I’m over the moon about my new job.” <br /><br /> 😲 Surprise &amp;amp; Shock<br /> • No way – “No way! I can’t believe that.”<br /> • You’re kidding – “You’re kidding! Really?”<br /> • I wasn’t expecting that – “I wasn’t expecting to pass the test.”<br /> • It took me by surprise – “The ending of that movie took me by surprise.”<br /> • I was blown away – “I was blown away by that restaurant.”<br />  <br /> 😔 Sadness &amp;amp; Disappointment<br /> • That’s such a shame – “It’s such a shame they can’t make the party.” <br />  That’s too bad – “That’s too bad you can’t make it.”<br /> • I’m feeling a bit down – “I’m feeling a bit down today.”<br /> • It broke my heart – “It broke my heart to see him leave.”<br /> • I was a bit disappointed with… – “I was a bit disappointed with the food.”<br /> • I’m disappointed in you – “I’m disappointed in you recently.”<br /> • I’m gutted – “I’m gutted we lost today.”<br />  <br /> 😤 Frustration &amp;amp; Anger • I’ve had enough – “I’ve had enough of this noise.”<br /> • It really annoys me when… – “It really annoys me when people are late.”<br /> • I’m fed up of… – “I’m fed up of waiting.”<br /> • I’m sick of… – “I’m sick of waiting all this time.”<br /> • He completely lost it – “He completely lost it when he found out.”<br /> • I can’t deal with this right now – “I can’t deal with this right now.”<br /> • I just can’t – “I just can’t.”<br />  <br /> 😰 Fear &amp;amp; Nervousness<br /> • I’m a bit nervous about it – “I’m a bit nervous about the presentation.”<br /> • My heart was racing – “My heart was racing before the speech.”<br /> • She got cold feet – “She got cold feet before the wedding.”<br />  <br /> 😳 Embarrassment &amp;amp; Awkwardness<br /> • That was so awkward – “He forgot her name—it was so awkward.”<br /> • It was so embarrassing – “It was so embarrassing when I spilled my drink.”<br /> • I wanted the ground to swallow me up – “I wanted the ground to swallow me up after that mistake.”<br />  <br /> 😌 Relief &amp;amp; Acceptance<br /> • What a relief – “I passed the exam—what a relief.”<br /> • That’s a weight off my shoulders – “I finally did my taxes—that’s a weight off my shoulders.”<br /> • I’m not sure how I feel about it – “I’m not sure how I feel about moving abroad.”<br /> • It is what it is – “We lost—it is what it is.”<br /><br /> Chapters:<br /><br /> 00:00 Introduction to Emotions in English 00:59 Expressing Happiness and Excitement 04:27 Phrases for Surprise and Shock 07:16 Talking About Sadness and Disappointment 10:42 Dealing with Frustration and Anger 14:10 Expressing Fear and Nervousness 15:54 Handling Embarrassment and Awkwardness 18:09 Relief and Mixed Feelings