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3e Listen

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A Discuss.
Listen to a dialogue
between two friends. What is
• What is the best news you’ve ever received? the girl’s good news and what
• When was the last time you received some is her bad news?
bad news? What was it?
C Listen again. Which of the
following phrases does the boy use
to respond to the girl’s news? Tick (4).

You’re kidding!
That’s too bad.
Congratulations!
Let me know if
Well done! there’s anything
I’m happy for you. I can do to help.
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I’m sorry to hear that. Cheer up!

Responding to good news Responding to bad news
and expressing sympathy
• Are you serious? • Poor you!
• Congratulations! • You poor thing!
• I’m so happy for you! • That’s so sad.
• I’m so glad to hear that! • That’s too bad.
• Good for you! • That’s a shame/pity.
Speak • Well done! • What a shame/pity!
• What wonderful news!
• What a surprise! • How awful/terrible!
A Read the phrases. • How exciting/nice! • I’m sorry to hear that.
Which four phrases • Unbelievable! • Is there anything I can do to help?
that are used to • You’re kidding! • Let me know if there’s anything I can do.
respond to good news • That’s the last thing I expected. • Cheer up! Look on the bright side.
can also be used to • I’m so proud of you!
respond to bad news?
• I’m very happy about this.

B ROLE PLAY
Talk in pairs.
Student A Student B
Imagine you have some good and bad Listen to Student A’s news and respond. Show
news to tell Student B. Use some of interest or express sympathy.
the ideas below or your own.

• passed an exam TIP! When you hear good news, keep in mind that
• won something you should sound excited and enthusiastic.
• bought something Your tone of voice rises.
• went somewhere interesting When you hear bad news and express
• took up a new activity sympathy, lower your tone of voice to sound
more serious.
Practise the following phrases:
Sounds great! / Poor you!
• failed an exam When someone is talking, show that you are
• had an argument following what they are saying. Apart from
with a friend the phrases above, you can use:
• lost something - Really? - Uh-huh.
• had an accident - No! - Oh!
• the team you play in - No way! - I see.
lost a game

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