How do you respond to good and bad news in your language? Listen to a conversation between two friends. Who do you think has the best news? Complete the conversation with expressions from the box. Then listen again to check your answers

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Responding to good news and bad news
1 How do you respond to good and bad news in your language?
Tos 09 2 Listen to a conversation between two friends. Who do you think has the best news?
106 09 3 Complete the conversation with expressions from the box. Then listen again to
check your answers.
That's amazing
That's great news
That's really a shame
I'm sorry to hear that
Cengratulations
That's too bad
Maya: Hey, Kate! I haven't seen you in a long time. How are you?
Kate: Hi, Maya! Oh, things aren't too bad.
Maya: What's new?
Kate: Well, I'm getting married next month.
Maya: You are? (1) Congratulations ! Who's the
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STRATEGY
Show surprise
We usually stress the words in a
sentence that show we are surpris
sorry. When we are surprised, we
use a higher pitch (intonation). WH
we are sorry,. we use a lower pitch
lucky guy?
Kate: His name is Nick. His grandfather's a millionaire.
Maya: (2)
Kate: Yes, but unfortunately he died last week.
Maya: Wow. (3)
Kate: Yes, it is. He lived a long life, but we're still very sad. So, what's new with you?
Maya: Not much. I just found out that I didn't get the promotion I wanted at work.
Kate: Oh. (4)
Maya: Thank you. And I've been sick all week.
Kate: Really? (5)
Maya: Thanks. But the good news is that I just bought a lottery ticket and I won $500!
Kate: Really? (6)
Maya: Thanks! Now I'm going to get a new TV with the money!
.I hope you get well soon.
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4 Work with a partner. Take turns telling each other good news and bad news. Respond to the
news with the words and phrases from exercise 3. Be careful to use the correct intonation.
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