GIVING GOOD NEWS
Start with a
compliment
We were very impressed by ... your
interview/your
performance
Then introduce the
good news:
We’d like to ... offer you a new job/raise
your wages
I’ve got some good news for you... You have been chosen for the post
I’m (really) pleased to tell you... You’ve passed your exam
RESPONDING TO GOOD NEWS
Exclamations of
surprise
Wow!
Really?
Did you? Have you?...
Follow-up questions
And are you going to...?
Are you excited?
So, when did you?
I’m very
happy for you/How did you find out?
How did he
propose?
How many months pregnant is she?
How many months pregnant is she?
Informal
congratulations
Congratulations!
That’s fantastic!
What wonderful/splendid/fantastic news!
More formal
congratulations (usually written)
Congratulations on... getting married/your good news
I’m really happy to hear about that
I’m delighted for you
GIVING BAD NEWS
Introducing bad news
I’m afraid... You haven’t
passed your exam
I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news
for you: You haven’t passed your exam
Unfortunately, I’m afraid I’ve got
some bad news for you: You haven’t
passed your...
I’ve got some bad news for you, I’m
afraid: You
haven’t passed your exam
Say something positive too
You did really well in your
interview, but...
It’s not all bad news though because
you can apply to another university
RESPONDING TO BAD NEWS
Expressing shock
Oh my God!
That’s ... awful/terrible!
Putting yourself in your friend’s shoes
You must be feeling /That must have
been .... (absolutely) awful/terrible
Bringing up the subject
I heard about your news
I’m sorry to hear about what
happened
Mike told me about the terrible news
Lending an ear
Every time you need to talk
just call me
If you ever need to talk to
someone, just say the word/you know where I am
Offering help
If there’s anything I can do,
just let me know
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