In daily conversations, it’s essential to know how to express emotions such as pleasure and relief. Here are some useful phrases and examples to help you communicate these feelings effectively.
Expressing pleasure
When you want to show that you are happy or satisfied, you can use these expressions:
- I’m glad
- I’m happy to hear that.
- I’m delighted (that) you like it.
- I’m very pleased
- It gives me great pleasure.
- I can’t say how pleased I am.
- What a comfortable room!
- How comfortable!
- It’s great!
- Terrific!
- I think you’re very lucky.
- This is great, isn’t it?
Expressing relief
When you feel relieved about something, these phrases are commonly used:- I’m glad.
- I’m happy (that) it’s done.
- I’m very relieved to hear that she’s all right.
- I feel so relieved.
- Thank goodness.
- Thank God for that!
- Thank heavens.
- Oh, good!
- Oh, that’s a relief!
- What a relief!
- Good for you!
- Oh, that’s all right then.
- Phew!
- Finally!
- At last!
Dialogue Examples
To illustrate how these expressions are used, here are some sample dialogues:
Dialog 1
John: "What are you watching?"
Tom: "Arsenal and Chelsea are playing."
John: "Really? How long have they been playing?"
Tom: "Not long. It’s still the first half."
John: "Thank heavens. I surely don’t want to miss this match."
Tom: "Look at how he’s dribbling the ball. Isn’t it great?"
John: "Yes. What a skill!"
Tom: "Oh, no! The player has committed a foul."
John: "It was harsh! Thank God the referee didn’t send him out."
Tom: "Phew! What a relief!"
John: "It's a free kick now. Look!"
Tom: "The goalkeeper has denied it! What a good save!"
John: "Phew! That’s a relief."
Tom: "That really was a good save. What a close call!"
Dialog 2
Jane: "I heard that your father has just had an operation."
Betty: "Yes. But it was a minor one. He’s getting better now. Thank God it was not too late."
Jane: "I’m very relieved to hear that. I hope he recovers soon."
Betty: "Thanks, Jane."
Dialog 3
Mom: "Look! I’ve bought you a new jacket. What do you think?"
Sue: "Woow! Thank you, Mom."
Mom: "Look! There’s a fur lining in this part. Try it on. I hope you like it."
Sue (putting the jacket on): "I do. It’s fashionable and comfortable to wear."
Mom: "I think you look great with it, Dear. It really suits you."
Sue: "Thank you very much, Mom. It’s very kind of you."
Mom: "My pleasure. I’m glad you like it."
By practicing these phrases and dialogues, you’ll improve your fluency and confidence in expressing emotions in English. Feel free to incorporate them into your daily conversations!
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- I’m glad
- I’m happy to hear that.
- I’m delighted (that) you like it.
- I’m very pleased
- It gives me great pleasure.
- I can’t say how pleased I am.
- What a comfortable room!
- How comfortable!
- It’s great!
- Terrific!
- I think you’re very lucky.
- This is great, isn’t it?
Expressing relief
When you feel relieved about something, these phrases are commonly used:- I’m glad.
- I’m happy (that) it’s done.
- I’m very relieved to hear that she’s all right.
- I feel so relieved.
- Thank goodness.
- Thank God for that!
- Thank heavens.
- Oh, good!
- Oh, that’s a relief!
- What a relief!
- Good for you!
- Oh, that’s all right then.
- Phew!
- Finally!
- At last!
Dialogue Examples
To illustrate how these expressions are used, here are some sample dialogues:Dialog 1
John: "What are you watching?"
Tom: "Arsenal and Chelsea are playing."
John: "Really? How long have they been playing?"
Tom: "Not long. It’s still the first half."
John: "Thank heavens. I surely don’t want to miss this match."
Tom: "Look at how he’s dribbling the ball. Isn’t it great?"
John: "Yes. What a skill!"
Tom: "Oh, no! The player has committed a foul."
John: "It was harsh! Thank God the referee didn’t send him out."
Tom: "Phew! What a relief!"
John: "It's a free kick now. Look!"
Tom: "The goalkeeper has denied it! What a good save!"
John: "Phew! That’s a relief."
Tom: "That really was a good save. What a close call!"
Dialog 2
Jane: "I heard that your father has just had an operation."
Betty: "Yes. But it was a minor one. He’s getting better now. Thank God it was not too late."
Jane: "I’m very relieved to hear that. I hope he recovers soon."
Betty: "Thanks, Jane."
Dialog 3
Mom: "Look! I’ve bought you a new jacket. What do you think?"
Sue: "Woow! Thank you, Mom."
Mom: "Look! There’s a fur lining in this part. Try it on. I hope you like it."
Sue (putting the jacket on): "I do. It’s fashionable and comfortable to wear."
Mom: "I think you look great with it, Dear. It really suits you."
Sue: "Thank you very much, Mom. It’s very kind of you."
Mom: "My pleasure. I’m glad you like it."
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