Responding to news

In this video, Noelia gets good news and bad news. Listen to the language Yuna uses to respond to Noelia's news 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 respond to news? Listen out for useful language for responding to news. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

 

Noelia: Yes, yes, yes. Ah, I did it! 

Yuna: Good news, then? 

Noelia: Yes! I won the award!

Yuna: Oh wow! Congratulations! 

Noelia: Thank you! It's so exciting. I can't believe it!  

Yuna: I know! That's wonderful! Well done, Noelia. I'm really pleased for you. 

Noelia: WHAT? You cannot be serious!

Yuna: Oh dear. What's happened?  

Noelia: They sent me the wrong email. I didn't win. Someone else won.

Yuna: Oh no, that's awful!

Noelia: Yes. It. Is.

Yuna: I'm so sorry, Noelia. What a shame. Can I do anything to help?

Noelia: Please pass me that magazine. Thanks.

 

Ana: Hello again! Oh, poor Noelia! That's really disappointing. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for responding to news? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

Oh wow! Congratulations!

I can't believe it.

That's wonderful!

Well done. I'm really pleased for you.

Oh dear. What's happened?

Oh no, that's awful.

I'm so sorry.

What a shame.

Can I do anything to help? 

 

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

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Submitted by Abrarhussain on Thu, 04/03/2021 - 23:54

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Yes I have had good news regarding passing my exam of; Life in the UK.

You are in the UK, bu you learned english from britishcouncil.org. I guest you are a lucky brave immigrant. Hopefully you will be fitted there and get your best destiny.

Submitted by Saad786 on Mon, 01/03/2021 - 13:51

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Yes! I got good news of my result of final term examination recently . I secured top position in the class with good marks. I was really excited.

That's wonderful! You deserve for your hardest effort in class. Hopefully in can be a way for your best journey then.

Submitted by Fatii on Fri, 05/02/2021 - 15:42

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No unfortunately, I didn't receive any good news recently, but I think the good news will be coming soon. So I'm a positive

Submitted by German on Fri, 29/01/2021 - 02:09

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I have received the new that I´m going to receive my Master degree in a few months.

Submitted by YewandeAdeosun on Fri, 25/12/2020 - 19:01

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Yes I have. I was overwhelmed when I heard my friend is going to be a mother. it’s a wonderful news she going into motherhood

Submitted by Pola on Thu, 17/12/2020 - 17:40

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Recently, I haven't got any good news, it might be later.

Submitted by NOURHAN93 on Sun, 13/12/2020 - 01:25

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i have questione , it is polite way to responde (what a shame )?