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Unit 10__Functions__Responding to good and bad news F Dialogue  Sara: You look pale, Rim! Are you sick?  Rim: No, but somebody wanted to steal my handbag a few minutes ago. I was so scared because he was holding a knife, but fortunately, he ran away when he saw a police officer coming towards us.  Sara: It was such a frightening experience.  Rim: Yes , indeed. I am so lucky to be alive!  Read the dialogue and answer these questions: a) What is Rim’s problem ? b) Did the robber steal her handbag? Why , why not ? c) Did Rim tell Sara good news or bad news ? bad news why ? good news why ?

 Can you (students) give me examples of good news / bad news?

Good news       

Succeed in your Bac exam Marry the woman you love Win the lottery Buy a new car Find money Have a new baby Get an excellent mark

Bad news Fail in your exams Get a divorce Lose your house Lose your phone Get mugged/robbed Death in your family Get sick

 How do we respond to good news/ bad news? Giving news  You got to hear this………  I must tell you about…………  Don’t you know that……..  Have you heard that…………….  I have a bit of news to tell you…….  Great news for you……  I should bring to your attention that….  Exercise 1:

Responding to good news

Responding to bad news

That’s great! / Congratulations! / That’s wonderful! / I’m glad to hear that/ Great news!/ Incredible!/ Superb!/ Sounds great! / Lucky you! / Oh, how wonderful! / Really? I can’t believe that! / Wow! That sounds exciting! / That’s fantastic!

I’m awfully sorry that… / I’m sorry to hear that. / I hope there is nothing wrong. / I’m ever so sorry. / It’s such a frightening experience. / I’m sorry to hear such terrible news/ My goodness! / I can’t believe it!

 Put these expressions in the right column: What a pity ! / I am glad to hear that / how fortunate !have you heard about / I can’t believe that you did it ! / how dare you say that to me ? / I am speechless! / I have something to tell you /

Giving news

Responding to good news

 Exercise 2:  What would you say in these situations ?(write mini dialogues) a. Your father gave you 200 DH. b. Your cousin died yesterday. c. Your brother/sister is getting married. d. Your friend got an excellent mark in his exam. e. Your ant got divorced. f. You lost your key in the river.

Responding to bad news