American English · B2 · Unit 22
Mixed feelings
Mixed feelings
By the end you can
- Describe mixed feelings
- Show sympathy and support
- Understand an emotional text
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I have mixed feelings about | I feel both good and bad about | I have mixed feelings about the move. |
| part of me | some of my feelings | Part of me is relieved, but part of me misses him. |
| I'm here for you | I will support you | Call me anytime. I'm here for you. |
| I'm so sorry you're going through this | a way to show sympathy | I'm so sorry you're going through this. |
| relieved | glad that something stressful is over | Honestly, I'm a little relieved. |
| give it time | wait, it will get better | Give it time. It gets easier. |
| bittersweet | happy and sad at the same time | Graduation was bittersweet. |
| heartbroken | very sad because of a loss or the end of a love | She was heartbroken after the breakup. |
| torn | unable to choose between two feelings or options | I'm torn between staying and leaving. |
| it's OK to feel | your feelings are normal | It's OK to feel angry. |
| I can't help feeling | I feel this, even if I don't want to | I can't help feeling a little jealous. |
| drift apart | slowly become less close | We started to drift apart in our twenties. |
Then talk it through
Comforting a friend after a breakup. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.