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Inventories<br />

2 Information on emotions and reactions<br />

a) Enquiring about and expressing happiness/sadness<br />

Are you happy about …?<br />

What do you think of …?<br />

How do you feel about …?<br />

What’s the matter? You look unhappy.<br />

(Happiness) It’s great!<br />

<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>telc</strong> English A2·B1<br />

I’m so happy!<br />

That’s brilliant news.<br />

I just don’t know what to say!<br />

It made my day.<br />

You were so lucky to …<br />

I’m so happy for you.<br />

I’m really glad.<br />

I’ve never felt happier!<br />

(Sadness) I’m so disappointed.<br />

I’m feeling rather depressed today.<br />

I’m really sorry to hear that.<br />

She felt sad that the holidays were over.<br />

He was very upset.<br />

How awful!<br />

b) Enquiring about and expressing pleasure/displeasure<br />

What do you think about the place? I love it!<br />

Do you like your new job? Oh yes, it’s very interesting.<br />

Do you like it here? Yes, I do indeed.<br />

(Displeasure) I’m not really happy with …<br />

c) Enquiring about and expressing regret/sympathy<br />

I don’t like it at all.<br />

Do you regret quitting your job? Yes, I do rather regret making that<br />

decision.<br />

I have no regrets about it.<br />

Do you feel sorry for her? Yes, but I pity the children, too.<br />

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