1.

Match the following expressions:

Person A Person B
Great news for you, you have succeeded! How fantastic! Are you sure?
I’m sorry to have to say this, but you failed! What a fantastic news!
I've got some good news for you, Holiday starts tomorrow! Oh my God! That’s terrible!
You know what! You will write this paragraph 50 times! My goodness! Not again!

2. Fill in the chart using the following expressions:

1. I've got a bit of good news to tell you… 13. You know what! I’ve got some bad news for you…
2. I'm really pleased to tell you... 14. I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you…
3. Congratulations! 15. Wow, that sounds exciting!
4. That’s wonderful! 16. How fantastic!
5. That’s terrible! 17. Poor you!
6. That’s awful! 18. Oh, dear!
7. I’ve got some splendid news for you… 19. What a pity!
8. I’m sorry to hear that. 20. I know how you must be feeling.
9. I’m sorry to hear such terrible news. 21. I really don’t know how to say it, but…
10. Great news for you… 22. I really feel bad to have to say this, but…
11. I’m sorry to have to say this, but…. 23. Please, accept my deepest sympathy.
12. You know what! I’ve got some good news for 24. That must be awful!
you…

Giving good and bad news Responding to good news Responding to bad news

3. Use the suitable expressions to respond to the following situations:

1. Your friend has just passed the BAC Exam. ………………………………………………………………………………

2. Your cousin is sick. ………………………………………………………………………………

3. Your father has given you DH 1000. ………………………………………………………………………………

4. A supermarket will be built in your village next year. …………..…………………………………………………………………

5. You neighbor has failed his / her tests. …………..…………………………………………………………………

6. Your relatives are visiting you next summer holiday. …………..…………………………………………………………………

7. The weather forecast said there will be a storm in your town. …………..…………………………………………………………………

8. Your sister is getting married. …………..…………………………………………………………………

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