B2–C1 · Feelings and reactions · 4 patterns

Feelings and reactions

Express a reaction without making it a personal attack.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Express a reaction without making it a personal attack.

Read the frame, try to complete your own sentence before opening an example, then compare the English structure with its German parallel. The point is retrieval and choice, not passive list reading.

02 · Representative patterns

Start with these reusable frames

A compact sample from the 4 patterns in this study set.

01I am concerned that [X]I am concerned that the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Ich bin besorgt, dass [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].02It is reassuring that [X]It is reassuring that the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Es ist beruhigend, dass [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].03I am not convinced that [X]I am not convinced that the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Ich bin nicht überzeugt, dass [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].04It would be frustrating if [X]It would be frustrating if the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Es wäre frustrierend, wenn [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].

03 · Complete set

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01I am concerned that [X]FUNFEL001 · I am concerned that [the team needs another day to decide]. / Ich bin besorgt, dass [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].02It is reassuring that [X]FUNFEL011 · It is reassuring that [the team needs another day to decide]. / Es ist beruhigend, dass [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].03I am not convinced that [X]FUNFEL021 · I am not convinced that [the team needs another day to decide]. / Ich bin nicht überzeugt, dass [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].04It would be frustrating if [X]FUNFEL031 · It would be frustrating if [the team needs another day to decide]. / Es wäre frustrierend, wenn [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].
01Tact and politenessMake a difficult point easier to receive.02Feedback and evaluationGive feedback that points to a concrete improvement.03Problem-solvingFrame a problem around a practical response.04Risk and precautionsName uncertainty and choose a proportionate safeguard.

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