Lesson 25: Being Surprised

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. 

DIALOGUE

Emily and Devin are talking about being surprised.

Emily:  Devin, something unexpected happened to me today. My purse was stolen.

Devin:  You’re joking, right?

Emily:  No, I’m not. I was shocked!

Devin:   Unbelievable! What happened?

Emily:  I was at the supermarket buying food. I was unaware that my purse was still in the cart, and I drove away.

Devin:  No way!

Emily:  My jaw dropped when I couldn’t find my purse in the car.

Devin:  I’m sure you were stunned.

Emily:  It amazes me why people have to steal things.

Devin:  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

EXERCISE

Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.

1. What are some reasons people think a bombshell was dropped on them?
   1. I was shocked when my girlfriend broke up with me.
   2. My jaw dropped when I heard my daughter was in a car accident.
   3. Your answer:
2. What are some things that could be unexpected?
   1. It was unexpected when my mom died.
   2. It was unexpected to hear my friend was arrested for stealing a car.
   3. Your answer:
3. Can you make a sentence using “you’re joking”?
   1. You’re joking that our cousin is getting married.
   2. Please tell me you’re joking that you lost my car keys.
   3. Your answer:
4. Can you make a sentence using “no way”?
   1. You’re going to Australia. No way!
   2. I heard that you won $1 million. No way!
   3. Your answer:
5. How can you use “unbelievable” in a sentence?
   1. I found it unbelievable that he finished his doctorate degree.
   2. It’s unbelievable how people throw trash on the streets.
   3. 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.

1. Did you ever have a surprise birthday party? If yes, tell me about it. If no, do you want one? Why or why not?
2. Tell me about a bombshell that was dropped on you.
3. Tell me about something you were unaware of.
4. What is something that is unbelievable to you?
5. Tell me about a time you surprised someone.

WRAP-UP

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.