Unit 8

Functions:                                                          Expressing Good news and bad news ‎

Expressions to Tell and respond to Bad and Good News:

Telling Good News

Responding to Good News

Telling bad News

Responding to Bad News

·         You won’t believe such good news, ……………….

·         I have some joyful news for you, ………………

·         I have some wonderful news to tell you, …………

·         I’ve got a bit of good news to tell you……

 

·         Sounds great

·         My goodness

·         That sounds like great news!

·         Superb

·         Congratulations

·         Great news

·         I’m glad to hear that!

·         You cannot imagine how glad I am to hear such great news

·         Are you kidding

·         I can’t believe it

·         What fantastic news!

·         Really?

·         Incredible

 

·         I feel sad to tell you that…………

·         I am sorry to tell you such bad news, but…………….

·         I know it’s bad news, but…………….

·         pull yourself together, ……………..

·         I’ve got a bit of bad news to tell you……

·         I have some bad news for you, ………

 

·         Sorry to hear that

·         Oh, my Lord

·         I’m sorry to hear such bad news.

·         You cannot imagine how sad I am to hear such bad news

·         Are you kidding

·         I can’t believe it

·         That must be terrible

·         Really

 

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