Answer — Exercise 4
6.3 - That's great news!·Speakout Intermediate - Students' Book
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 good news for you.
- I'm really pleased to tell you
- You'll never guess what.
- Bad news, I'm afraid.
- I'm sorry to have to tell you ...
- I'm afraid l've got some bad news ...
- Unfortunately, there's something l've got to tell you.
c)
- high voice for good news
- low voice for bad news