Surprising - GE 9 Unit 4

Surprising

Saying you’re surprised	Saying you’re not surprised
I don’t believe it! You must be joking ! = You are joking! You are kidding ! = You must be kidding! Wow, that’s fantastic news! Why on earth … ? (doesn’t he listen to me)? What/Who/Where/How..	I am not surprised. I bet you were. Well, no wonder (you have got a virus). Well, he would say that – wouldn’t he? Yes, I can imagine.

Question with negative auxiliaries.

Hadn’t they promised to be here today?

The answer will be yes, cause he knows that Judy made the appointment.

Don’t you install that antivirus software?

The answer will be No, cause Judi has a virus on her computer.



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Guess what? My sister is going to have a baby.

Oh, that is  fantastic news!

Yes, I am so excited.

I bet you are. (yakin taruhan?)

And she is going to live in Hollywood next month.

You are kidding!

No, I am not surprised, to be honest. Her husband is an actor and he is always wanted to work in America movies.

Are you going to visit them?

Well, actually they have got me a job out there.

I don’t believe it ! What on earth are you going to do there? (= how come?)

Work as an assistant at a film studio.

You must be joking ! Don’t you say you would never work in the USA?

Yes, I did, but this is too good a chance to miss. (terlalu bagus untuk dilewatkan)

In fact, I have just booked my flight to LA.

No wonder you look so happy !

Yes, I can imagine.

Bud and Sus are getting married.

I don’t believe it. Last week they weren’t speaking each other.

You are kidding. Last week they weren’t speaking each other.

I am not surprised.

Her boss fire her today.

You must be joking. He will never find anyone as good as her.

Why on earth did he do that? He will never find anyone as good as her.

Yes, I can imagine.

Bob and Jane are breaking up.

I am not surprised to be honest. They have been having problems for ages.

Yes, I can imagine. They have been having problems for ages.

Why on earth are they doing that?

I am freezing.

I bet you are. You didn’t bring a coat!

Well, no wonder you are cold. You didn’t bring a coat!

Why on earth are you cold?

Guess what? One of my actor has just got a film contract in Canada.

Wow, that is fantastic news !

Yes, I am over the moon about it.

I can imagine. No wonder you look so happy.

And don’t forget I get 10% of what he earns.

You are kidding. But wasn’t that the job he wanted?

Yes, it was. But I am not surprised he didn’t get it, to be honest. He wasn’t really right for the part. But he was still upset.

I bet he was. So, I am glad he is going to New York.

Now, there is an idea. Aren’t you due some holiday?

Yes, I am. Why?

We cold goo skiing in New York.

You must be joking. That will cost a fortune.