EXPRESSING RELIEF, PAIN, PLEASURE

 

What are different expressing relief, pain, and pleasure?

1. RELIEF

Expressing relief is a a feeling of cheerfulness or optimism that follows the removal of anxiety, pain, or distress.

Example Expressing Relief 

·         Oh, that’s relief.

·         Thank goodness for that.

·         Thank heavens!

·         Oh, good!

·         Oh, marvelous!

·         Oh, what a relief!

·         That’s alright, then.

·         Phew.

·         Thank God for that.

·         I’ m very relieved to hear that.

·         I’m extremely glad to hear that.

·         What a relief!

·         Good for you.

·         I’m glad it’s done.

·         I’m glad everything is running well.

·         I feel so relieved.

·         This ointment relieves my pain.

·         It’s very relaxing.

Example Expressing Relief Dialogue 

Dialog 1

Situation: You have finished your lunch at a restaurant near your school. Suddenly you discovery you have no cash to pay for it. You ask the cashier if she will accept a cheque.

You                  : sorry, but is a cheque avaible here?

Cashier            : yes, certainly.

You                  : thank goodness for that.

Dialog 2

Situation: the sun and the Moon invited the Ocean to their cottage. The Ocean asked them whether he could come with his friends because it was impossible to leave his friends.

The Ocean                   : May I go with all of my friends?

The Sun                       : Ceartainly.

The Moon                    : I’m glad everything is running well.

Dialog 3

Situation :You borrowed your friend’s new digital camera. It suddenly stopped working. You have taken it back to him.

You                  : I’ m terribly sorry, I think I’ ve broken it.

Your friend      : It’s okay. The main buttons come out, that’s all.

You                  : that’s a relief.

2. PAIN

Expressing pain is an unpleasant sensation occurring in varying degrees of severity as a consequence of injury, disease, or emotional disorder.

Expressing Pain 

·         Ouch!That was hurt

·         It is painful

·         It hurts me

·         I’ve got a backache/toothache/stomachache

·         I feel sore all over

·         My eyes hurt

·         My body aches./My muscles ache.

·         Oh,it’s killing me!

3. PLEASURE

Expressing pleasure is an expressions about something that gives or affords enjoyment or delight.

Expressing Pleasure

·         Great!

·         Terrific!

·         I’m pleased.

·         I enjoyed it.

·         I love it.

·         It was terrific.

·         I’m delighted.

Example:

Tommy: Barnney, how is your new job? Do you like it?

Barnney: No, it doesn’t seem like what I imagine before. How about yours?

Tommy: I’m delighted! My boss is very kind person. He gives me a lot of work to do but he always appreciates my work eventhough it is bad.

Barnney: What a lucky man you are! Congrats boy!