how to introduce and react to news

1. GIVING GOOD AND BAD NEWS

2. INTRODUCING GOOD NEWS
 I’ve got some/a bit of good news to tell you
 I’m really pleased to tell you…
 You’ll never get what.
 I’ve got something great to tell you
 Guess what!

3. REACTING TO GOOD NEWS
 Great!/Fantastic/Superb/Brilliant!
 That’s fantastic! Congratulations.
 You’re kidding! That’s amazing!
 What a surprise!
 How nice/fantastic!
 That’s great news
 Wow, (that sounds exciting/great!)
 Oh, you lucky thing!
 How very surprising!

4. INTRODUCING BAD NEWS

5. REACTING TO BAD NEWS
 I’m really/extremely/so sorry to hear that.
 That’s a shame!/What a shame!
 Oh my God…
 That’s awful!
 That’s a pity/ What a pity!
 How upsetting/terrible!
 I’m ever so sorry
 Oh dear,(oh no)
 That’s terrible
 My goodness
 Poor you

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