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4 EVERYDAY ENGLISH c Read the expressions below and decide
whether we use them for giving “bad news”,
a Look at the picture below and describe the “good news” or “both”.
picture by answering the questions.

1. Do you think they are friends? Why? Expression Good/ Bad/
2. How are they feeling now? Both
3. What happened? 1. Great news for you!
2. You won’t believe it, but...
3. Did you hear the news?
4. I regret to inform you
that...

5. I am sorry, but…
6. I am really pleased to
tell you...
7. I’m afraid to tell you, but...

8. I am really sorry to hear
that.

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Asking about news
◆ What happened?
◆ What’s up?
◆ What is happening?
b Read and listen to the dialogue and answer
the questions in part 4a again. (Track 7) ◆ What is the story?
Reacting to news
Nicole: Did you hear what happened to Jake Positive Negative
today? ◆ Wow! ◆ How terrible!
Jasmin: No, I didn’t. I hope it isn’t
something bad. What’s up? ◆ That’s great news! ◆ That’s shocking!

Nicole: Well, that is not good news ◆ How wonderful! ◆ That’s too bad!
unfortunately. He had an accident with his ◆ That’s excellent! ◆ Oh, no!
motorbike a few hours ago. ◆ Well done! ◆ Are you kidding
Jasmin: Hey are you kidding me? I saw him ◆ Congrats! me?
in the morning. He was in school. ◆ Good for you! ◆ I am so sorry to
Nicole: I swear it’s true. He left the school hear that.
early today and he had an accident on his
way home. d Listen to the second part of the dialogue and
Jasmin: So, what happened? Did you call answer the questions below. (Track 8)
him or his family? How is he now? Oh, That 1. What happened after the accident?
is too bad! 2. Is Jake feeling well now?
Nicole: Hey, Nicole please calm down. We 3. Is he going to come to school next week?
could reach neither him nor his family, but
I'm sure he is OK. e Listen again and note down which
Jasmin: Oh, let’s try again. expressions Jasmin used while she was
reacting to the news. Look at the CHECK
THIS OUT! box again.

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