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Teacher Alyse
Professional TeacherHi, and welcome back to Everyday English with Teacher Alyse! Today we are learning useful expressions for showing interest. These expressions help you respond when someone tells you good news, bad news, or just information. Let’s practice together.
Part 1: Good News
When you hear good news, you can say:
• Wow!
• Amazing!
• Really?
Example 1:
“My team won the game!”
→ “Wow! That’s amazing!”
Example 2:
“I passed my English test!”
→ “Really? Amazing!”
Part 2: Bad News
When you hear bad news, you can say:
• Oh, no!
• That’s terrible.
• No way!
Example 1:
“My phone broke yesterday.”
→ “Oh, no! That’s terrible.”
Example 2:
“I lost my wallet.”
→ “No way! That’s terrible.”
Part 3: Neutral Information
When the news is not good or bad, just information, you can say:
• I see.
• Interesting.
• Really?
Example 1:
“I have math class every Monday.”
→ “I see.” / “Interesting.”
Example 2:
“I usually wake up at 6 a.m.”
→ “Really? Interesting.”
Great job today! Now you know how to show interest when you hear good news, bad news, or just information. Try using these expressions in your conversations this week. Have a good day. See you next time.

Useful expressions for showing interest
Sep 16, 2025 11:13 AM
Teacher Alyse
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean, Other, Thai
Learning Language
Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Korean, Other, Thai
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