Question

安慰别人常用的英语口语

Answer 1

当别人失意、失败、担心、忧虑时，我们应该给以适当的安慰，使之振作、振奋。你可以说：Don’t be afraid. Cheer up. / Come on. You can do it.等。
[高考真题]
1. — I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.
— __________! I’m sure you’ll make it.（天津2006）
A. Go ahead B. Good luck
C. No problem D. Cheer up
2. — Oh dear! I’ve just broken a window.
— __________. It can’t be helped. （2005全国卷I）
A. Never mind B. All right
C. That’s fine D. Not at all
[答案与解析]
1. D。 一方担心不能通过考试，另一方去安慰。答语意为：振作起来，我肯定你能通过。
2. A。此处表示安慰，句子意思是：不要紧（Never mind），已经没法了。注意Never mind表示两个意思： 1） Don’t worry. 2) It doesn’t matter.
[巩固练习]
1. — I’m dead tired. I can’t walk any farther, Jenny.
— __________, Tommy. You can do it. （江西2006）

A. No problem B. No hurry
C. Come on D. That’s OK
2. — I’m sorry I broke your mirror.
— Oh, really? __________.
A. It’s OK with me B. It doesn’t matter
C. Don’t care D. I don’t care
3. — I’m afraid I can’t finish the work by tomorrow.
— __________
A. That’s right. B. Does that surprise you?
C. Don’t worry. D. Really?
Key：1-3 CBC