Inside Out Upper Intermediate Unit 4
Ask about your partner’s weekend and use as many of the expressions below as you can to react to what they say. If your partner agrees that it is a suitable reaction, you can cross off any box you use.
| That’s a shame | I envy you | That’s sounds awful |
| Oh dear | Oh well | You poor thing |
| I know what you mean | That must’ve been awful | You’ve only got yourself to blame |
| That sounds delicious | I really must try that some day | That’s such a coincidence. I… |
| I don’t believe it! | That’s a pity | I’m sorry to hear that. |
| Lucky you! | Better luck next time! | That sounds wonderful |
| It serves you right | You’re joking | You’re kidding! |
| So, what happened? | That was lucky! | Wow! |
| Congratulations | That sounds relaxing | You must be very proud |
What things people say are likely to get these responses?
“Oh well”
“You poor thing”/ “That must be awful”
“I know what you mean”
“It serves you right”/ “You’ve only got yourself to blame”
What about for physical problems?
Read the conversations on page 34 and compare them with your ideas.
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