Emotions

Emotions

Update: 2025-11-115
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What does it mean to be on the verge of crying? And what are some other ways we can talk about our emotions? Learn 'make someone do or feel something', 'on the verge of' and 'about to' in this episode, with Pippa, Phil and grammar guru Georgie.

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essi

3. be on the verge of something* در آستانه‌ی انجام کاری بودن **فرمول:** `be + on the verge of + gerund (-ing verb)` یا `be + on the verge of + noun` **مثال:** *She was on the verge of crying.* (او در آستانه‌ی گریه کردن بود.) --- 4. be about to do something* نزدیک به انجام کاری بودن **فرمول:** `be + about to + base verb` **مثال:** *I’m about to leave.* (دارم می‌رم، همین الان.)

Nov 11th
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essi

1. make someone do something وقتی چیزی باعث می‌شه کسی کاری انجام بده **فرمول:** `make + someone + base verb` **مثال:** *Spicy food makes me drink water. (غذای تند باعث می‌شه آب بخورم.) --- 2. make someone feel something وقتی چیزی باعث می‌شه کسی احساسی داشته باشه **فرمول:** `make + someone + adjective` **مثال:** Cold weather makes me sleepy.* (هوای سرد منو خواب‌آلود می‌کنه.) ---

Nov 11th
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essi

on the verge of/about to در آستانه( شرف).... بودن brass band نوازندگان گروه سازهای بادی dog poo مدفوع سگ burst into laughter ناگهان خندیدن، زدن زیر خنده، قهقهه زدن gerund مصدر (شکل ing دار فعل)

Nov 11th
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