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What's something small you're quietly looking forward to right now?

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A natural way to answer

I'm looking forward to a friend coming to visit next weekend. We haven't seen each other in months, so I'm quite excited. Just thinking about it puts me in a good mood.

Key phrases to use

  • look forward to — to feel happy and excited about something that's going to happen“I'm really looking forward to the weekend.”
  • keeps me going — to give you the energy or motivation to carry on“The thought of the holiday keeps me going.”
  • puts me in a good mood — to make you feel cheerful and positive“Sunshine always puts me in a good mood.”
  • brightens up — to make a time or situation feel more cheerful“A little plan brightens up the whole week.”

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