Expressing Surprise

Expressing Surprise

Surprised expressions are commonly related to a situation which makes us surprise or disbelieve and have interest expression. Most English native speakers often use short interrogatives in speech as a way to express attention, interest, or surprise. 

These are some expressions of showing surprise

Telling surprising news

• Guess what!
• Surprise!
• I’ve got news, for you
• Do you know what?
• You won’t believe it!

Expressing surprise :

• Wow! What a surprise!
• That’s a surprise!
• That’s very surprising!
• Really?
• What?
• Are you serious? You must be joking!
• You’re kidding!       

7   Conversation of surprised expression 

      Dialog 1

      Azka   : Hi, Affan. Where is Farid now? I have not seen him for three days.

      Affan  : Have you known that Farid is sick? He gets dengue fever. He has been hospitalized.

      Azka   : Are you sure? You must be kidding me. I called him yesterday.

      Affan  : Yes I was in the hospital when you called him yesterday

      Azka   : Oh, Really? I do not realize it.

     Dialog 2

     Kate    : Hey Ronnie! I heard you’ll be leaving next month.

     Ronnie: Actually, I’m going next week.

     Kate    : Are you kidding me? So soon?

     Ronnie: Yeah. I have a lot to deal with when I get there. I rented an apartment too.

     Kate    : That’s great. How much did you have to deposit in advance?  

     Ronnie: I didn’t have to pay up front. I pulled some strings so there was no deposit.

     Kate    : You gotta be kidding me! This is amazing. I’m so happy for you.
      
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    References:

    http://twominenglish.com/video/53-Expressing_Surprise_and_Disbelief_Learn_to_Speak.html