Emotions & feelings

take something well

react calmly to bad news or criticism

To react calmly and positively when you receive difficult news or criticism.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

How did Mark react to the cancellation?

He took it well, actually.

Play the conversation

She took the criticism well and asked how she could improve.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: take it good

Say: take it well

Use the adverb "well" after "take it" to describe a calm reaction.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

take something well; took it well

Your turn: say it out loud

She took the criticism well and asked how she could improve.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

take something well

react calmly to bad news or criticism

“She took the criticism well and asked how she could improve.”

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