Dialogue
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: being surprised. First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Dorothy and Kevin are talking about being surprised.
Dorothy:
Kevin, something unexpected happened to me today. My purse was stolen.
Kevin:
You’re joking, right?
Dorothy:
No, I’m not. I was shocked!
Kevin:
Unbelievable! What happened?
Dorothy:
I was at the supermarket buying food. I was unaware that my purse was still in the cart, and I drove away.
Kevin:
No way!
Dorothy:
My jaw dropped when I couldn’t find my purse in the car.
Kevin:
I’m sure you were stunned.
Dorothy:
It amazes me why people have to steal things.
Kevin:
I don’t like surprises. The other day my wife dropped a bombshell on me. She told me she’s pregnant.
Vocabulary
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| unexpected | (adj) surprising, not expected It was unexpected that she quit school. |
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| you’re joking | (expression) something you say to show that you are surprised You’re joking! I can’t believe it! |
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| shocked | (adj) feeling very upset or surprised I was shocked to hear my friend died. |
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| unbelievable | (adj) very surprising It’s unbelievable how much a diamond ring costs. |
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| unaware | (adj) not understanding or realizing something My brother was unaware that I was in the house. |
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| no way | (expression) informal way to express surprise You lost 20 kilograms. No way! |
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| jaw dropped | (idiom) used to say that someone is very surprised or shocked His jaw dropped when he realized he lost his wallet. |
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| stunned | (adj) very shocked or surprised She was stunned when she saw the car accident. |
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| amazes | (v) to surprise and sometimes confuse someone very much It amazes me when my husband forgets our wedding anniversary. |
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| dropped a bombshell | (idiom) delivered unexpected news My friend dropped a bombshell on me. He quit his job. |
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Exercise
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.
- What are some reasons people think a bombshell was dropped on them?
- I was shocked when my girlfriend broke up with me.
- My jaw dropped when I heard my daughter was in a car accident.
- Your answer:
- What are some things that could be unexpected?
- It was unexpected when my mom died.
- It was unexpected to hear my friend was arrested for stealing a car.
- Your answer:
- Can you make a sentence using “you’re joking”?
- You’re joking that our cousin is getting married.
- Please tell me you’re joking that you lost my car keys.
- Your answer:
- Can you make a sentence using “no way”?
- You’re going to Australia. No way!
- I heard that you won $1 million. No way!
- Your answer:
- How can you use “unbelievable” in a sentence?
- I found it unbelievable that he finished his doctorate degree.
- It’s unbelievable how people throw trash on the streets.
- Your answer:
Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Did you ever have a surprise birthday party? If yes, tell me about it. If no, do you want one? Why or why not?
- Tell me about a bombshell that was dropped on you.
- Tell me about something you were unaware of.
- What is something that is unbelievable to you?
- Tell me about a time you surprised someone.
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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