Showing interest

In this video, Bob tells Noelia about when he broke his leg. Listen to the language Noelia uses to show interest and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Transcript

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say

Do you know what to say when you want to show interest? Listen out for useful language for showing interest. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

 

Noelia: Morning, Bob.

Bob: Oh, good morning. 

Noelia: It's so rainy today. The weather in this country is horrible!

Bob: Yes … yes … The weather was even worse when I lived in Canada.

Noelia: Oh, I didn't know that you lived in Canada, Bob. How cool!

Bob: One winter it was so cold and windy that I fell on the ice and broke my leg in three places.

Noelia: Oh no! You're joking!

Bob: I wish I was, Noelia, I wish I was. I was never the same after that winter. And my leg is still bad today.

Noelia: Really? I'm sorry to hear that. Poor you.

Bob: But it's not all bad. I met my wife in the hospital. She was the doctor who looked at my leg!

Noelia: No way! 

Bob: It was love at first sight! 

Noelia: Ah, that's brilliant!

Bob: Yes, and we're still in love 40 years later …  

Noelia: So in the end, breaking your leg was the best thing that could have happened.

Bob: Yes, I suppose it was!

 

Ana: Hello again! Aww, I love a story with a happy ending! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for showing interest? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

Oh, I didn't know that you lived in Canada!

How cool!

Oh no, poor you.

You're joking!

Really?

I'm sorry to hear that.

No way!

That's brilliant!


Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you want to show interest in English. Bye for now!

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Average: 4 (86 votes)

Submitted by Mutlu A. on Wed, 12/11/2025 - 11:44

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when l was a child, l was playing in the children's park. Someone was swinging but ı didn't know who they were . later the swing crashed into my head. My head was bleeding but it didn't brake.

Submitted by FVPrieto on Fri, 10/10/2025 - 02:00

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When I was a kid, I broke my hand. I was playing soccer and fell.

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Submitted by salem english on Sun, 28/09/2025 - 10:26

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No, I've never broken anything.

Submitted by Zozo_99 on Mon, 15/09/2025 - 14:43

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No, I have never broken my arm 

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Submitted by Eskafeca on Wed, 27/08/2025 - 15:03

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No, I've never broken anything.

Submitted by minamagdy on Thu, 21/08/2025 - 10:33

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No I don't broke anything of my body

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Submitted by Hichem 13 on Tue, 05/08/2025 - 18:50

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I remember my childhood, that i am six years old, it's my first years's in scool, when i cross the road playing with my friends sudenlly a car came so fast and hit me, my leg and arm both are broken, i sufered for a year

Submitted by muath.naser on Mon, 04/08/2025 - 13:33

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prepration 7/9

task1 6/6

task2 6/6

task3 8/8

thats fine about my speaking skill

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Submitted by salehsaeed on Sat, 19/07/2025 - 08:25

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I once broke my left arm while playing with my friends. we were playing a game that involved jumping over someone who bend down. on that day, as i was jumping over my friend, he bent down more than usual and put hishands on the ground. i lost my balance and fell, landing on my left arm, which broke. it had to be in a cast for a month.