EXPRESSION OF SURPRISE

EXPRESSION OF SURPRISE/ AMAZEMENT AND DISBELIEVE



The following are some examples of expression that we use to express surprise/amazement
–          Really!
–          What a surprise!
–          No. Really!
–          Are you surprised?
–          Does it surprise you?
–          Guess what!
–          Can you believe it?
–          Isn’t this incredible?
The following are some examples of expression that we use to express disbelieve
–          No, I don’t believe it.
–          Are you serious?
–          You must be joking
–          Are you kidding?
–          Oh, no. That’s not true!
–          Seeing is believing
The following are some examples of Responses to the expression of surprise/amazement or disbelieve
–          Good heavens
–          My goodness
–          This is really surprise
–          I don’t believe it
–          Really?
–          Seriously?
–          Never!
–          Goodness me!
–          You are joking
–          Is that right?



Students Activity 1
Read and practice the dialogue!
Michael           :  Hey, buddy. Let me tell you about Milena, the cleverest student in the
School.
Jordan             :   What happen to her?
Michael           :  She got  50 for mathematic test last week.
Jordan             :  Are you serious? Oh, no. That’s not true.
Michael           :  Do you know what?
Jordan             :  That’s only rumor, isn’t it? You don’t believe it, do you?
Michael           :  Her mother got an accident the day before the test, so she was to stay in the hospital.
Jordan             :  Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

Answer the question based on the dialogue above.
1.  What is the topic of the conversation?
Answer  : …………………………………………………….
2.  What does jordan feel after hearing the news?
Answer  : …………………………………………………….
3.  What does Jordan say to express his disbelieve?
Answer  : …………………………………………………….
4.  Underline the expression of surprise.
Answer  : …………………………………………………….
5.  Underline the expression of disbelieve.
Answer  : ……………………………………………………




Students Activity 2
Create a short conversation based on the following situation.
1. I met a man who can walk on the fire.
2. Our football team is choosen as the best team of the month.
3. I become the champion of English speech contest last week
4.  An Indonesian housemaid has been executed in Saudi Arabia last month.
5. One of your friend got an accident and he broke one of his leg.

Students Activity 3
Read and practice the dialogue below!
Mahmod : Hey, buddy. Let me tell you about Galena, the cleverest student in the school.
Joshep    : What happen to her?
Mahmod : She got E for Mathematics test last week.
Joshep    : Are you serious?Oh, no that’s not true.
Mahmod : Do you know what?
Joshep    : That’s only rumor, isn’t it?
You don’t believe it, do you?
Mahmod : Her mother got an accident the day before the test, so she has to stay in the     hospital.
Joshep    : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

Answer the question based on the dialogue!
What is the topic of the conversation?
What does Joshep feel after hearing the news?
What does Joshep say to express his disbelieve?
Underline the expression of surprise!
Underline the expression of disbelieve!



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16 December 2016 at 06:30 delete

Terimakasih sudah berkunjung
semoga bermanfaat

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