Showing Surprise and Interest - Functional Language
Practise showing surprise and interest at A2–B1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Show friendly interest with a reaction that fits the news and a useful follow-up.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and use the suggested answers on page 2 after they have compared their own responses.
- Read the actor, competition and holiday-problem situations; decide whether enthusiasm or concern is appropriate.
- Write eight reactions, adding a question about the actor, language or unusual animal where helpful.
- Practise delivering a reaction naturally, then let the partner continue their story.
Support and extension
Provide reaction/question pairs. Extend by varying intonation; No way is informal and cheerful language should not minimise someone's problem.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
