complete the key phrases from the dialogue.
who says them? then practise the dialogue
with a partner.
key phrases o talking about news
you _happy / fed up/ pleased.
some amazing/good / bad / terrible news.
really?
tell_me it.
what happened?
you're _ !
how did
that's good_.
what's_news? ​

1. Claire (1) (not/look) not well since she (2) (operate) operate on.

2. Both my children (3) (to be) ___be extremely difficult at the moment. However, I'm hoping this (4) (pass) __pass as they (5) (become) become a little older.

3. The statue was broken while it (6) (move) move to another room in the museum.

4. I look forward to spring (7) (arrive) arrive. Winter seems (8) (be) be with us for months, and I can't stand (9) (get) up when it's still dark outside.

5. I think I (10) (take) ___take an umbrella in case it (11) (rain) rain, though I still doubt if it (12) (rain) rain.

6. I suppose when Chris (13) (come) come home in two years' time, all these old houses (14) (pull down) pull down.

7. I was just about (15) (leave) leave the office when the phone (16) (ring) ring. It was my wife; she wanted me (17) (call) call at the butcher's on the way home as my mother-in-law (18) (expect) expect (19) (pay) pay us a visit at the weekend.

8. Yesterday the Nord Trading Company (20) (take over) take over by an American firm. Nord (21) (lose) lose nearly $70 million over the past few years. A spokesman for the American firm said he (22) (hope) hope that Nord (23) (soon/be) be back in business

9. He (24) (not/write) not to me since he (25) (change) change his address. I hope, when I (26) (hear) hear from him, I (27) (get in touch) ___get in touch with you.

10. The Chairman said the information (28) (study) study carefully as soon as it (29) (deliver) deliver.

E.g. A: What are your plans for the evening? B: We (see) …are going to see…a film. We bought the tickets on the Internet. 1. A: Do you want to go out for a meal next week? B: Yes, that would be nice. What about Wednesday? are You doing anything? 2. A: Did you see that new TV program last night? B: Yes, I expect it will be very popular for a couple of months and then people will lose interest. 3. A: Well my darling, Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions? B: Yes, I (leave) ………. you! 4. A: Have you decided what to do when you leave school? B: More or less. I will have a holiday for a couple of months and then I will start my university course. 5. A: Are you ready to order, sir? B: I’m not sure. Oh, I know. I have the roast chicken. 6. A: I will take you to the football match if you like. B: No, thanks dad! I’ve spoken to John and his dad will take us. 7. A: Why are you turning on the TV? B: I im going to watch the news. 8. A: I am going to do some shopping. B: Are you? I haven’t got any toothpaste. A: Oh, alright, I will get some if you like.