Talking about Marriage
Amy and Kim work together in the same office. They are having a chat in the staff room about marriage...
Amy: Are you married, Kim?
Kim: Yes, I am. I got married two years ago.
Amy: Are you happy to be married?
Kim: Yeh, I have a great marriage. I love my husband so much. What about you? Are you married?
Amy: No, but I’m engaged. İ’m getting married soon and I’m so excited about it!
Kim: When is the wedding?
Amy: It’s at the end of May.
Kim: That’s great news! Congratulations! I hope you have a fantastic wedding day and very happy life together.
Amy: Thank you Kim. I hope that I’ll be as happy as you are in your marriage!
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 |