How to make someone feel better

Are you a good friend? Being a good friend means helping your friends when they are feeling down. Speaking English is actually about communicating effectively -- knowing the right thing to say at the right time. In today’s lesson, I teach you the best English expressions you can use to console a friend or reassure a member of your family. I also give you my advice on what not to say, so that you don’t make them feel worse! I’m particularly interested in how we use language in social situations. If you are too, check out this lesson and become a better friend! TRANSCRIPT Hi, everyone. I’m Jade. What we’re talking about today is saying the right thing when you’ve got a friend who’s feeling down, your friend’s got a problem. We’re specifically talking about a friend who has lost a job, but you could use the same advice for a friend with a different problem; a friend with a breakup or some other emotio