Giving and responding to good and bad news [Madrasati @ Abdessalami On

- You know what! I have some good news to tell you.

Giving and Responding to good news

Rabha: "I'm getting married soon."
You: ...

Congratulations! I'm glad to hear that
That's fantastic!
I'm so happy to hear that
That sounds like great news!
That's great!
That's wonderful!
That's terrific!
That's great news!
Splendid news!
That's good!
That's Brilliant!

- "I'm so sorry to inform you ..."

Giving and Responding to bad news

Jamal: "My project has been rejected by the committee".
You: ...

My goodness!
I'm sorry to hear that
I'm sorry to hear such terrible news
I can't believe that.
Poor you!
I'm awfully sorry!
That's awful!
That's terrible!
That's too bad!
I'm so sorry!

Practice

Respond appropriately

"My grandpa passed the Bac. Exams"
"My cousin had an accident"
"I got a promotion at work"
"I lost my job"
"My first short story has been published recently"
"I obtained a scholarship to study at Med V University"

"I was refused a grant to study abroad"