7 10.5.8
Use the headlines in Ex. 1b
and the language in the box to make
exchanges, as in the example.
Giving bad news
Did you hear? There's been ... •
Did you see/hear about the
on the news?
Have you heard?
Guess what happened!
You'll never guess what's
happened!
Look at this!
Reacting
It's awful, isn't it?
Oh no! That's awful/
terrible!
Really? How horrible!
I don't believe it!
That's so sad/
depressing, etc.
A: Did you hear? There's been a major train crash
and 50 people have been injured.
B: It's awful, isn't it?