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Broken Heart – Expressions
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The most painful time period in my life was when my
heart was broken by my first love. Even though I call it my first love, I don't
know if it was love or not. I just know it was a powerful feeling. Especially
when it ended. I was devastated. In this lesson, we will cover sentences you
will need when you talk to people about your broken heart.
Expressions
I
wish I could sleep and not wake up. I can't take the pain any longer."
Sleeping
is the only comfort I have. It's my only escape."
I'm
never going to get over her. Even after 10 years, I'll still be thinking about
her."
There's
a hole in my heart and I don't think it's going to heal."
My
heart is so heavy. It's so hard to even walk."
I
don't have the strength to move. I can't stand up."
I
lost my appetite and I can't fall asleep."
Maybe
if she knew how much I loved her, she would come back to me."
Make
it go away. Make the pain go away!"
I
loved her so much. I loved her more than anything."
No.
You don't understand. You don't understand how I feel."
Right
when I came home from school, I would start to cry. I wouldn't even make it up
the first step. I would fall on the ground and cry."
I
remember in school, some classmates kept asking me if I was sick. That's how
bad I looked. I was really sick in the heart."
I
was crying one day and I fell asleep. When I woke up, I still had tears rolling
down my face."
Broken Heart - Asking Questions
Asking Questions
How
long will I feel like this?"
When
do you think I'll be over her?"
How
long does the pain last?"
How
am I supposed to go on without her?"
What
am I supposed to do now that he's gone?"
What
did you do to get over your first love?"
Do
you still think about your first love?"
I
can't do anything except cry. Is this normal?"
Have
you ever cried yourself to sleep?"
Why
did she leave me?"
What
did I do wrong?"
Why
doesn't he love me?"
Does
he not know how much I love him?"
Why
did this happen to me? It's not fair."
Should
I ask her to come back to me?"
I'm
willing to beg. I'm willing to do anything. Do you think it will help?"
Broken Heart - Talking to Person with
Broken Heart
Talking to someone with a broken heart
Time
is the only thing that can heal your heart."
It
takes a while, but eventually, you'll be yourself again."
I
know it's painful, but it's only temporary."
It's
normal to feel this way. It's one of the most painful things."
You
have to move on."
You
need to get over him."
There
are plenty of girls for you."
There
are a lot of fish in the sea. You shouldn't feel bad about losing one."
I'm
confident that you'll find a better guy."
If your friend is trying to get over a person, it is good to concentrate on the
bad things.
He
wasn't good to you. It's actually better that you guys broke up."
I
know you're hurting, but it was for the better."
He
was a jerk. You must realize that your situation is much better without him."
I
don't know what you saw in her. She wasn't good to you."
I
also know you must still have strong feelings for her, but try to think of the
bad things. You know she didn't treat you that well. Is that the person you
want to spend the rest of your life with?"
It is also good to talk about your experience and how you overcame the pain. If
they see that you experienced it too, they will be more receptive to what you
have to say.
I
remember my first break up. It was the worst feeling in the world. I was crying
everyday for three months. And slowly, it got better. I know you'll feel better
too."
My
first break up was pretty painful. It took me two years to get over her. I was
still crying after 6 months. But it felt good to move on. I knew there was a
better girl for me. I know there is a better girl for you."
I
sometimes had bad thoughts too. I thought that it would be easier to die than
live with the pain. But you know it's wrong. I'm so glad that I dealt with the
pain. I'm now a stronger and better person."
Broken Heart - Interactive Practice
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All and follow along. After becoming comfortable with the entire conversation,
become Person A by clicking on the Person A button. You will hear only Person B
through the audio file. There will be a silence for you to repeat the sentences
of Person A. Do the same for Person B. The speed of the conversation is native
speed. Use the pause button if the pause between each sentence is too fast for
you. After practicing several times, you will be able to speak as fast as a
native.
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Person A |
Person B
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A: "Hey
Mike. I heard about your break up. You must be devastated."
B: "It's more than I can bear. I don't think I can go on."
A: "Come on Mike. It's not the end of the world."
B: "It's the end of my world. She was everything to me. I loved her so
much."
A: "I remember my first break up. I remember it was the hardest thing I
ever went through. So I know it must be really tough right now."
B: "Every night, I cry myself to sleep. Can you believe that I actually
cry everyday?"
A: "It's normal to cry. You shouldn't feel bad about it. It's the only
way to let it out."
B: "How long will I feel like this? How long is the pain going to
last?"
A: "It's different for everyone, but it took me four months to get over
Jessica."
B: "Four months... I have to live in hell for four months..."
A: "But I'm ok now. I moved on and I'm dating other great people. I know
you will be better."
B: "Why do you think she left me?"
A: "I really don't know. Some people change and they want to go in
different directions."
B: "But I loved her so much. I loved her more than anything in this
world. She was my world."
A: "I know you love her."
B: "I don't think I'll be able to love anyone again."
A: "I thought that too. I thought Jessica was the only person I would
ever love. But it changes. It really does. You'll get better and become a stronger
person."
B: "I hope so."
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Person A |
Person B
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A:
"Why are you so quiet?"
B: "My girlfriend just broke up with me."
A: "You must feel terrible now."
B: "Yeah."
A: "I remember my first break up. It was the worst feeling in the world.
I was crying everyday for three months. And slowly, it got better. I know
you'll feel better too."
B: "You've been through this too?"
A: "Yeah. I remember it very clearly. The pain makes it easy to
remember. I know you're really hurting right now, but you know many people
experience break ups."
B: "But it hurts too much."
A: "I know it's painful, but it's only temporary. After the pain goes
away, you'll find other girls."
B: "What if I don't want to find another girl?"
A: "You'll change your mind. Look at everyone in the world. They all
break up and move on. The faster you understand this, the quicker you will
recover."
B: "You're right."
A: "I also know you must still have strong feelings for her, but try to
think of all the bad things. You know she didn't treat you that well. Is that
the person you want to spend the rest of your life with?"
B: "Yeah. Thanks for the talk."
A: "I'll give you a call later. We should hang out. It's good to be
around people."
B: "Ok. I'll talk to you later." | |