The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6.3 - That's great news! for the textbook Speakout Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education
Question
Look at the phrases the speakers use to introduce their news. Listen again and write the conversation number next to each phase.
Listen to some of the phrases in the table again. Underline the stressed syllables.
Listen again. Is the speaker's voice high or low for good news? Is it high or low for bad news? Practise the phrases.
Answer
a)
I've got some good news (for you). → 5
I'm really pleased to tell you ... → 5
You'll never guess what. → 3
Bad news, I'm afraid. → 7
I'm sorry to have to tell you, but ... → 2
I'm afraid ... → 2, 4
Unfortunately, ... → 4
I'm afraid l've got some bad news ... → 4
There's something l've got to tell you. → 6
You know …. ? Well, ... → 5
l've / We've got something to tell you. → 1
b)
I've got some goodnews for you.
I'm really pleased to tell you
You'll never guesswhat.
Badnews, I'm afraid.
I'm sorry to have to tell you ...
I'm afraid l've got some badnews ...
Unfortunately, there's something l've got to tell you.