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How to make someone feel better
Are you a good friend? Being a good friend means helping your friends when they are feeling down. Speaking English is actually about communicating effectively — knowing the right thing to say at the right time. In today’s lesson, I teach you the best English expressions you can use to console a friend or reassure a member of your family. I also give you my advice on what not to say, so that you don’t make them feel worse! I’m particularly interested in how we use language in social situations. If you are too, check out this lesson and become a better friend!
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8/9
So you made only one mistake on the quiz Silvia?
Good for you!!! Have a great weekend.
To tell the truth, making someone feel better is not always an easy task; it depends much on the situation involved.
However, this video lesson gave us the essentials to console/reassure someone that is going through a difficult situation.
Telling jokes is not a good piece of advice. This would make the situation even worse. I wouldn´t dream of doing so.
Many thanks for this great lesson Jade.
Sorry Jade, but I DO NOT agree with the answer for number six.
If someone is going through financial problems, I will not advice them to borrow money from a bank, even though it is a polite answer.
This would make their situation even worse; just common sense Jade, I think.
RSVP
you know what i agree with u on that,cuz thats the one that i failed to answer
I agree with you Regino.
Sometimes, people are being a lost students because they need to borrow money, but some DO NOT. Evidentially we all are facing a dilemma through the financial aid. Vut if you do not advise them to borrow money, where should they will get that from? Seeking a job is so though.
We must learn from every evidence.
Thanks
I agree too
now I know what patronising mean in real life :0
well done jade , you are an amazing teacher
Excellent topic. It was very well explained. Thanks :)!
I got 7 correct out of 9. I like “I’m here for you” best. Thank you for your great lesson, Jade :)
Great class! thanks Jade…
GREAT LESSON JADE!! 8/9
thanks alot for lesson .. i have a question if u have agood time .. what difference between suggestion and offers
7/9 I choosed the wrong ones on the 6 and the 7. “You should sell your car. ” because if you have money problems now, borrowing money from the bank doesn’t solve the problem. The other “it might be a good idea to think about apologising,”, it’s more sympathetic than “you think should apologies.”
I guess the answer of number six is not only about the better thing do do, but the best way to say it. “You should” is too direct. As she explained, “have you considered” is softer. I think the perfect answer could be: “Have you considered selling your car?” Number 7 I also got wrong. I guess “it might be a good idea to think about apologising,” much more appropriate…
About the sixth I agree with your perspective, how you choose the words to say it. But on the seventh, I don´t understand?!! You agree with me that´s it?
Yes, of course. I answered the same as you in number 7.
You speak well… I’m from Federal District and always is a pleasure to exchange knowledge…
jade your pronunciation isn’t clear.
fairly clear to me
This lesson is really useful for me.
It let me know how to communicate with people.
Thank you,Jade.Take care.
“Your grandmother has a pain in her stomach. What can you say to show your care and support?”
“Do you think it might be cancer?”
I cried from laughing. :D Nice lesson, thank you for it.
me too!!!
8 from 9 yeeeey not too bad at all! :)
In the test I always want to mark the worst answers, they are so funny. The last: I always hate you Jim. :D
6 out of 9 is a very good score for a new student
5/9
:$ ..
not bad ..worse things happened .. :D
9/9 I liked this lesson . Thank you a lot ..
Thank you.
Hi Jade! Thank you so much for this lesson. I got 9/9 and also improved my vocab. You are a great teacher. Congratulations!
Hi! Daniela! If you want to talk…
Thank you for this lesson, I love your pronunciation!
Really nice and full of new words. Thanks:)
I agree with bigboy, your pronunciation is good, sounds very native. And this what we really need, to get used to real pronunciation. :)
I´ve just discovered this web page and it´s amazing! Really helpful to learn.
Hi Jade! Today is may first day joining engVid . Really awesome statements.
Hi Jade! Thank you for the lesson! I have improved my English after I found this site. Congratulations for your work here.
hijade thanks for your great lessons.
i have a question please:
what is the difference between decision and choice.
thank you so much.
I got 89 mark.Thanks for teacher
8/9
Love your videos and your accent, Jade !
Thank you :)
i want to learn more hands on training in grammar.please help me out
There are lots of grammar videos on my EngVid YouTube channel – check them out!
Thank you so much! The material is really helpful!
Interesting lesson and specially funny quiz. Funny questions and lots of laug with the answers.
Thanks you
Hi Jade! Thank you for this lesson. You are a great teacher. Congratulations!
i got 8 corrects.is not that easy to find the right words to say when you want to cheer someone up but i looked at the video for a couple minutes i didnt go all the way tho.anyways,thank u for the video
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Hi Jade… I really liked your video and teach…. Have a nice weekend….. Thanks
thanks jade, absolutely its an interesting video and i also find useful vocabularies it needs to practice so it will remain fresh in our mind to use in the hour of need.
8/9
well 7/9 i think i need to improve more
Hi everyone
First of all thanks you so much for this useful lesson.
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A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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alinamohamed could you give me a sample what you mean.
this lesson is usefull,thanks you so much
Thank you very much
Thank you.
great lesson,,I Think this is very important when someone is sad!! yeah cheer up!!! good vocabulary thanks teacher
7/9, thumb up> All good jade.
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i am going to research about polite expressions used by teachers in teaching English in the classroom.
May I ask you to be one of my sample?..
because i am going to interview some native speakers via email due to my condition which could not provide me to go to abroad., I expect you do not mind if you be one of my sample of my thesis.
thank you so much for your kindness, Madam.
Peace be Upon you, Madam.
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My Full name is Masykur Rauf
I study at State University of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
I am a student of state university of makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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I do respect if you do not mind about it, Madam,
please forgive me if i am impolite sending information and asking you via online. Thank you very much Madam.,
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Deg I find same thing I dont find any email contact even I dont know if one repy my comment.
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9/9 I don´t know you guys, but what I learned of this lesson is a reminder that apologize can also be written with an “s” “apologise”. I hope this time it stays deep in my long term memory where it needs to be. Nice lesson Jade!
Yes, that is the British English spelling.
what about the American English ?
great! thanks a lot for your lesson i got 7 out of 9
8 from 9 It is amazing
Thank u Jade. it is amazing
thank you jade for this lesson .may god bless you
I can understand your magic lessons easily. Thank you.
hey jade see me iam too weak in english please help me jade
i got just 78 marks
Hi Meryem,do u wanna make practice,let me know.X
Your explanation was great thanks jade
hi
good lesson . thank you jade
this time it’s 7 out of 9 :(
Great Lesson 8/9. Thank for Jade’s lesson… It’s useful …
I thougth that my answers was wrong hehehe I got 8/9 :D it was a great lesson! :D
Hi guys n girl love you all I’m new here I got 8/9.
Thanks
9 out of 10 not bad,thanks Teacher Jade.
89 not bad,thanks Teacher Jade.
Hi Jade, When I feel sad, I will watch this lesson to have a internet to cry….(joke), Many thanks your coaching & teaching! keep doing it is worth!
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Thanks Jane! I improve my vocabulary with the words like: indeed, shoulder, lighten, mood, “get over it!”..
i got 7 correct out of 9 , that’s make me happy :)
:) Thanks Jane,I don’t wanna hide you that I had some difficult to understand your accent at the beginning, however after having followed few lessons I got used to listening to your voice, and now you’ve become my favorite teacher. :)
By the way, my score is 10/10. Bye
8/9 .that sounds like good mark for me.
Guys if you didn’t do well on this lesson, eans that you are such a bad friends!! haha just kidding.
hey! for practice you can add me on skype, my ID is andjord.
see you there..
Guys if you didn’t do well on this lesson, *Means that you are such a bad friends!! haha just kidding.
hey! for practice you can add me on skype, my ID is andjord.
cya
9/9, I love the style of your class Miss Jade. I enjoy your britain accent is lovely. Currently, I am studying a course of english on my country and I follow you too. I’m very lucky to have here teachers from different countries. Sometimes I suggest include some of your videos on class. Thanks and Greetings from Lima-Peru. See you!
Thanks for this great lesson.
I got 6/9, so I’m a bad friend))
Sometimes it’s so hard to find right words for sad person(
wow that’s perfect i got 100% for that lesson
OK, 78 %. Let’s say good for this moment. Thanks.
Ta.
:)
I really love the british sense of humour! Good Job!
8/9 not bad :)
6/9 buhuhaa
great lesson
Very useful lesson, thank you :) 9/9
Many thanks for you
thanks Jade
haishh 8/9..Good start anyway
got 8/9.. good lesson .thanks
Thanks alot.
Hi. I wondered is there anyone who might like to help me improve my English skills here ?!
great lesson! Thank you.
Thank you so much,interesting lessons.
it is realy great to make my English better
7/9 Thanks!
practice makes a perfect , so anyone wants to improve his grammar he should practise these grammatical rules and use them in daily life especially in everyday conversations not just learn then forget them over time .
all your videos are very informative, london tour was refreshing.
thumbs up. thanks.
In my country culture
it happen to common uneducated pepople they like to give advice without being asked even they do parentlike the way one give advice.and it is still okey.in my opinion it is such a jeopardy when they face other culture who hold a privacy.
7\9 not bad
Hi Jade your teaching was good and your expressions are also good and attractive to learn english.
Your class was very goof for me thanks
Thats awesome ! Thank you very much ! :))
“a friends in need is a friend indeed”. it sounds like a Placebo’s song. Now I’ll try to translate that song. Thank you!
Useful lesson, thanks :)
i get 6/9 :(
“I’ve always hated you, Jim” lol
hello allves fernanda. Hi are you? I am pleasure to ask you if you want to speak english with each other to improve much better .
I wish you all the best
Hello Evisa!! I will graduate end of this year from civil engineer faculty, and I also need to improve my english.I would like to ask you about speaking english
thanks for your answer
I’ve got 9 out of 9 :D
I’m so glad :D
8/9 :D
Good advices! Other one should be “Let’s drink my friend! Don’t worry, you’ll get through this difficult moment. I’ll stand next to you!
Thank you Jade!
7/9: I choose the wrong answer on 6th and 7th. Thank you Jade. It’s a great lesson.
6 out of 10 thanks
awesome :)
thanks, Jade. very interesting topic
I’m stuck in my undergraduate thesis :( I need somebody to console me. Anyway I got 9/9
Why I cannot understand this pronunciation? I feel so sad. I do not understand fully lesson.
Thanks for educational and useful lesson. You are good teacher with attractive pronunciation. I like your style (especially at the and of the lesson)…
7/9. Thanks !
It,s really useful it needs life experience all the best for you
Thanks a lot Jade, a good lesson.
I feel horrible now, actually is horrible + terrible! :/ My most fav game was gone… I think this is the time to make my dream become true!
Thx, Jade Joddle! :)
Thank you.
9/9
thanks a lot, Jade, hugs (Kazakhstan 16 Dec2o21:)