Talking about Heartbreak
Kate and Judy are classmates. One day, Kate comes into class and notices that Judy is crying...
Kate: Judy! What happened? Why are you crying?
Judy: Jason broke up with me today. He told me that he doesn’t love me anymore and that he has feelings for someone else... I feel terrible…
Kate: That’s awful! He’s so cruel… Don’t worry, you deserve someone much better than him Judy!
Judy: Thank you, Kate. You really are a great friend. I feel so heartbroken, but I’m lucky to have a friend like you to talk to.
Kate: I have a good idea! Let’s get dressed up and go out for dinner tonight. You need to forget about him... what do you say?
Judy: Yes, that’s just what I need!
Kate: Great! Let’s go to The Ivory restaurant. I’ll come to your house to pick you up at 7.30.
Judy: I’m really looking forward to it! I’ll see you then.
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To let down someone | To make someone disappointed when you have not fulfilled a promise. | She promised that she would be there but she let me down. | Feelings |
To break down | 1. To become very upset. 2. When something stops working | 1. She broke down when she opened her results. 2. The lift broke down. | Feelings |
To bring somebody/something down | 1. To make someone lose their powerful position. 2. To make something end. | 1. He brought his boss down by exposing personal emails. 2. The rise in export prices could bring the hospitality industry down. | Feelings |
To bottle something up | To refuse to talk about things when someone is worried or upset. | After his father passed away, he bottled his emotions up and wouldn’t talk to anyone. | Feelings |
To get something across | To make someone believe or understand something | He tried to get his point across but his manager wouldn’t listen. | Feelings |