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Comforting a friend in English (beginner)
Beginner English for comforting a friend. Key line: “Hey, are you okay?”
Full script
Lin
Hey, are you okay?
Them
Not really. I failed my driving test.
Lin
I'm sorry. You can try again.
Them
Yeah, but I hit the cone again.
Lin
That cone must really hate you.
Them
Seriously. It sees me and leans closer.
Lin
Come on. Let's get tea first.
Them
Okay. But no tea near cones.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Check in
✓ Are you okay?Ask if they’re okay
Common way to show care
Comfort
✓ I'm sorry.Show sympathy.
Say this after bad news
Try again
✓ You can try again.Give encouragement.
Common for encouragement
Tea first
✓ Let's get tea first.Suggest taking a break.
Offer a relaxing plan
Quick answers
Check in: what to say in English
Say “Are you okay?” — ask if they’re okay. Common way to show care.
Comfort: what to say in English
Say “I'm sorry.” — show sympathy. Say this after bad news.
Try again: what to say in English
Say “You can try again.” — give encouragement. Common for encouragement.
Tea first: what to say in English
Say “Let's get tea first.” — suggest taking a break. Offer a relaxing plan.