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(Joey and Hope are sitting at a café, looking at the trophy Joey won at the badminton match.)

Hope:

Hey, Joey! Wow! I heard you won the badminton match!　Congratulations!

Joey:

Thank you, Hope! I am still a bit shocked. 我還在驚恐中呢。I didn’t expect I would get the prize.

Hope:

Look at how shiny this trophy is! I am really proud of you.

Joey:

Thank you, Hope. Without your encouragement and support, I don’t think I could have made it.

Hope:

I think your hard work really paid off.

Joey:

Oh, thanks! Honestly speaking, you’ve always been there cheering me on whenever I almost gave up.

你真的給予我滿滿的情緒價值。How do I express this feeling in English, Hope?

Hope:

Well, you can say, “You really give me so much emotional support.”

Joey:

Yes. “You really give me so much emotional support.”

Hope:

Aw, that’s sweet. I am happy to! You know, Joey, seeing you succeed is really rewarding enough especially knowing how hard you practiced.

Rain or shine.

Joey:

You are right. Every day after work rain or shine. By the way, Hope. How can I say 給予滿滿的情緒價值 correctly in English?

I feel awkward when I try to say it.

Hope:

Hmm…there are several ways! It depends on the scenario.

Joey:

For example, when I want to say you encouraged me before the match, I can say,

“You provided lots of emotional support by cheering me on all the time,” right?

Hope:

That’s right. You say “give emotional support” or “bring emotional value” when you are talking about people interacting.

Joey:

I see.

Hope:

Like last time, when my dog, Max, passed away, you said, “We can talk whenever you need.”

I was so thankful because you just sat with me the whole afternoon.

Joey:

Oh, don’t mention it. What are friends for? 朋友最重要就是在這時候吧!

So, what about when I want to say a story, a book or a performance really touched me?

Hope:

You say, “something offers a wealth of emotional value.” For example, “The movie I watched last night offered a wealth of emotional value.”

Joey:

Got it! So, I can say, “your encouragement before the match offered me a wealth of emotional value.”

Hope:

Correct!

Joey:

Haha, 現學現賣。Are there any other expressions?

Hope:

Yes. Another way to say how something affects you emotionally is “ to bring meaningful emotional impact on.

” For example, “your advice brings meaningful emotional impact on my studies.”

Joey:

Let me try… Hmm… “Your words really brought meaningful emotional impact before my tournament.”

Hope:

That’s a good one. Here is another one: “to deliver maximum emotional value.”

Joey:

To deliver maximum emotional value?!

Hope:

Yes. For example, you delivered maximum emotional value when you said, “ I am here to listen.”

Joey:

This one is playful. 好像將滿滿的情緒價值捧到你面前。

Hope:

Isn’t it?

Joey:

Wow! I’ve learned so much today.