Spoken English Class 8- 5.1.2018
Phrases
• How are you holding up?...你还行吗? (This phrase is used when someone is going through a bad time, like maybe a break up, or they have lost a loved one or a job. It’s similar to how are you? or, are you ok?
• I’m sorry about… 很难过听到这个消息。 (This can be used to show sympathy 同情 to someone)
• I’m sorry about your Grandmother. (if someone has died)
• I’m sorry about your job.
(if someone lost their job)
• On and off 分分合合
• They have been on an off for a while.
• I kinda…我有点/我好像
♣ I kinda thought. 我好像想
♣ I’m kinda hungry. 我有点饿
♣ I’m kinda tired. 我有点累
Conversation
Rachel: Hey.
Tag: Hey.
Rachel: How you holding up?
Tag: Not bad.
Rachel: Yeah? I’m sorry about your girlfriend.
Tag: Thanks.
Rachel: So, were you guys together a long time?
Tag: A year, on and off. I kinda thought we’d end up together. I don’t anymore.
Rachel: Now that she broke up with you?
Tag: Yeah.
Rachel: Yeah