10.5.8 Utilize the headlines provided in example 1b and the language given in the box to create exchanges, similar
10.5.8 Utilize the headlines provided in example 1b and the language given in the box to create exchanges, similar to the given example. Presenting negative news Reacting Have you been informed? A tragic incident has occurred, hasn"t it? Have you seen/heard about the news? Terrible! Have you been informed? Really? How devastating! Can you guess what has happened? I find it hard to believe! You"ll never guess what has happened; it"s so tragic! Depressing, right? Look at this! A: Have you heard? There has been a major train crash, and 50 people have suffered injuries. B: It"s terrible, isn"t it?
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it? Have you been informed?A: A tragic incident has occurred, hasn"t it?
B: Yes, I have heard about it. Have you seen/heard about the news?
A: Yes, I have. It"s terrible!
B: How devastating! Can you guess what has happened?
A: Sure, I"ll give it a try.
B: Well, you"ll never guess what has happened; it"s so tragic!
A: Please tell me.
B: There has been a major train crash, and 50 people have suffered injuries.
A: Oh no, that"s really depressing, right?
B: Yes, it is. Look at this news article.
Here is an example of a conversation reacting to negative news.