Senin, 16 April 2012

Expressing Surprises and Disbeliefs


DEFINITION
A feeling that we feel when heard an amazing news which surprised and amazed us an expression that we show/say when we know/hear/see something that rather difficult to believe .Used to express something thatt we can't or impossible.

Expressions surprise or disbelief:


  • What a surprise! That’s a surprise! 
  • (Well), that’s very surprising!
  • Really?
  • What?
  • Are you serious? You must be joking!
  • You’re kidding!
  • Fancy that!
  • I must say … surprises me.
  • I find that hard to believe.
Surprising amazement of something:
  • Fantastic 
  • It’s great
  • It’s terrific
  • Wonderful !
  • What a lovely flowers !

Example 1 of expressing surprise:
A: How can you say that?
B: Well, that’s the fact.

Example 2 of expressing surprise:
A: I can’t believe it!
B: That’s true.

When you got a surprising fact, you can say:

  • Do you know what? 
  • Believe it or not?
  • You may not believe it, but …
  • Can you believe this?
You can respond to the surprising fact using these expressions: 
  • Really? 
  • Are you joking? 
  • Oh?
  • Where? Show me.
NEUTRAL INFORMAL FORMAL
That’s very surprising. Really?
Here?
Is she?
That is a surprise.
What a surprise.
Good heavens.
That’s amazing/extraordinary.
My goodness.
What? No! I don’t believe it!
Are you serious?
Well, I never!
Oh, no!
Fantastic!
You don’t say.
Who’d have thought it?
Fancy that.
You’re kidding.
I find that very surprising.
I must say it surprises me.
I find it extraordinary.
Indeed?
How very surprising.
I must say it surprises me.
 

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