English Expression Part 11 (Informing, Affirming, and Denying)

*Surprises happen anytime and anywhere. They are good memories and conversational topics.

JUMPSTARTER: Have you ever heard rumor about you? Was it true or not?___                                                               

EXPRESSION 36: FYI/ For your information, I’m a Harvard graduate.

(usually unsolicited, sarcastic, grudged, bragging info)

EXPRESSION 37: Just so you know, I changed my car yesterday.

(usually unsolicited, casual info)

EXPRESSION 38:  I like pizza, too. Thanks for asking.

(unsolicited info, disappointed for being ignored)

EXPRESSION 39: Guess what I’ve found. Your ex is getting married next month!

(surprise, casual report)

EXPRESSION 40: Wanna know if I know someone who likes you? Well, not that I know/am aware of.

(denying)

EXPRESSION 41: You think I hate you? No, not really./ Absolutely not!

(denying)

EXPRESSION 42: Did I do this? Yes. That’s absolutely right!/Exactly!/Precisely!/That’s so true.

(confident affirmation)

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SPEAKING GAMBIT: Suspense is done by starting with a normal statement before revealing the surprise.

DISCUSSION TASKS:

Respond to the following using the expressions you just learned.

1.      Is it true that you didn’t go to college?

2.      You said you are gonna tell me something?

3.      Do you like fast foods?

4.      I like hamburgers so I’m going to buy one for me.

5.      Have you heard of this new movie about North Korea?

6.      Have you ever committed a crime?

7.      You have a boyfriend/girlfriend, don’t you?

8.      I heard you are a good singer.

9.      You look like your Dad, don’t you?

10.  Is your favorite movie Titanic?

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CONCLUDER: An effective narration is done by comparing the situation before and after the surprise happened.

HOMEWORK (Optional)

Write a short paragraph about a surprise event that you had or a surprise fact you discovered. (RECOMMENDED VOCABULARIES:   revelation, shocker, absurd, speechless, unthinkable)