English and ICT Skills for Life

I'm really pleased to tell you...
I've got a bit of good news to tell you...
I've got some good / brilliant / great / wonderful / splendid news for you...
You know what! I've got a great bit of news for you...
Great news for you...

I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you
I'm sorry I've got a bit of bad news to tell you..
I really don’t know how to say it, but …
I’m sorry to have to say this, but …
I really feel bad to have to say this, but …

Wow, that sounds exciting !wonderful / splendid news!
That's good / brilliant / great / wonderful / splendid news!
That sounds like great news!
Congratulations!
That’s wonderful / fantastic!
I’m glad to hear that!
That’s awesome!
Great news!
Incredible!
Superb!

I’m awfully sorry that…
I’m sorry to hear that..
I’m sorry to hear such terrible news.
My goodness!
I can’t believe it!
Poor you!
I do sympathize with you.
Please, accept my deepest sympathy.
I know how you must be feeling.
That must be awful
Oh, dear !
Too bad !
Oh no !
That’s awful / a pity / unfortunate.