Good expressions to be used for surprise and expressing interest

1. Dialogue 1:
James: Did you hear about the new movie Joker?
Paul: Yeah, but I haven’t watched it yet.
James: Listen to this: It has made more than 1 billion
dollar worldwide.
Paul: Really? I can’t believe it.
 What is Paul’s reaction?
 What expression does he use?
He’s surprised.
really? I can’t believe it!
Dialogue 2:
Laura: Let’s go to the movies this evening. They are playing
a new action movie.
Sara: That’s a great idea!
 What is Sara’s reaction?
 What expression does she use?
She’s interested.
That’s a great idea!
Expressing Surprise
Expressing Interest
Whaaaaaaaat!!!
Very interesting !!!!

2. Expressing surprise Expressing interest
That’s amazing , I’m so surprised, really? I can’t believe it, wow! I didn’t
expect that, that sounds exciting, what a wonderful surprise! That’s a
great idea! Unbelievable! That sounds interesting! How interesting!
That’s definitely interesting! That’s really surprising! Cool! What? Are you
serious ?!!
II- Fill in the table with the appropriate expressions.
 I’m surprised
 Really ? I can’t believe it!
 Wow! I didn’t expect that.
 What a wonderful surprise !
 Unbelievable !
 That’s really surprising !
 What! Are you serious ?
That’s amazing
That’s sounds exciting
That’s a great idea !
That’s sounds interesting !
How interesting !
That’s definitely interesting!
Cool !

3. Situation 1:
A: Do you know that some youtubers have got millions of
followers.
B: (express surprise)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I. Respond to the following pieces of news as suggested.
Situation 2: A: I bought the latest video game console. You
can try it with me if you want.
B: (express interest)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. 1.I’ve hurt my leg!
2.I’ve just won the lottery!
3.I’ve just been fired from work!
4.Last week, I met Cristiano Ronaldo!
5.I’m learning Chinese these days.
6. Let’s go to the cinema tonight.
7.Let’s play video games.
8.Let’s have coffee together.
 Take turns asking and responding to the following statements:
Example (surprise)
Student A: I’ve hurt my leg !
Student B : hurt your leg?! That’s
unbelievable !!
(interest)
Student A: Let’s play video games.
Student B: really!? That’s
interesting!