Telling about Interesting News or Information and Responding to It

Let read the following dialogs
Dialog 1.

Thomas : Did you hear that Anton was called to the principal's office again?

Andre : No way!

Thomas : It's true. He skipped school yesterday.

Andre : Why doesn't he learn from his past mistakes? His parents must be so sad.

Thomas : Yes. He has been told off before, but he doesn't seem to have changed.

Andre : Unfortunately, we can do nothing, right?

Thomas : Right

Dialog 2.

Jane : Tommy, I tried to find your name on the facebook, but I couldn't find it.

Tommy : Sorry, Jane. I don't have a facebook account.

Jane : What? I don't believe it. Almost everyone has it, you know.

Tommy : I don't think it gives me much benefits.

Jane : Let me tell you this. I have a facebook account. It enables me to make friends with people from abroad. So, I can improve my English.

Tommy : Is that so?

Jane : Yup!

In dialog 1, Thomas said, "It's true. He skipped school yesterday." to give information. Meanwhile, in dialog 2, Jane said "Let me tell you this. I have a facebook account. It enables me to make friends with people from abroad. So, I can improve my English." to tell about interesting news.

Here are some expressions to tell about interesting news or information and their possible responses.

Telling about Interesting News or Information.

• Guess what!
• Let me tell you this.
• I'll tell you what!
• I've got good news.
• Have you heard the news?
• Look at this! You won't believe it.
• I've got hot news. Want to hear it?

Responding

• You are terrific!
• Is that true?
• I can't believe it.
• I'm glad to hear that.
• I'm happy with the news.
• I can feel that you're happy.
• Really?
• Wow!
• Amazing
• Wonderful!
• That's great!