Use the headings provided in exercise 1b and the phrases listed in the box to create dialogues similar to the example. Phrase the exchanges to discuss giving bad news and reacting to it:
Giving bad news:
- Have you heard?
- Did you see/hear about the news?
- Guess what happened!
- You"ll never guess what"s happened!
- Look at this!
Reacting:
- It"s awful, isn"t it?
- Oh no! That"s terrible!
- Really? How horrible!
- I don"t believe it!
- That"s so sad/depressing, etc.
Example:
A: Have you heard? There"s been a major train crash and 50 people have been injured.
B: It"s awful, isn"t it?
Giving bad news:
- Have you heard?
- Did you see/hear about the news?
- Guess what happened!
- You"ll never guess what"s happened!
- Look at this!
Reacting:
- It"s awful, isn"t it?
- Oh no! That"s terrible!
- Really? How horrible!
- I don"t believe it!
- That"s so sad/depressing, etc.
Example:
A: Have you heard? There"s been a major train crash and 50 people have been injured.
B: It"s awful, isn"t it?
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A: Ты слышал? Случилось серьезное поездка крушение и 50 человек пострадали.
B: Как ужасно, не правда ли?
A: Да, это разочаровывает. Ужасная новость.
B: Верно? Как ужасно!
A: Я не могу поверить!
B: Слушай, это так грустно!
B: Как ужасно, не правда ли?
A: Да, это разочаровывает. Ужасная новость.
B: Верно? Как ужасно!
A: Я не могу поверить!
B: Слушай, это так грустно!
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