SURPRISES & DISBELIEFS

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-       Surprises

ü Definition :

A feeling that we feel when heard an amazing news which surprised and amazed us an expression that we show or say when he know, hear, see something that rather difficult to believe. Used to express something that we can not or impossible.

ü  Disbelief :

A state of the mind in which one is fully persuaded that an opinion, assertion, or doctrine is not true; refusal of assent, credit, or credence; denial of belief.

ü  Expressing Surprise and Disbelief :

-       Neutral :  

That’s very surprising.

Really?

Here?

Is she?

That is a surprise.

What a surprise.

Good heavens.

That’s amazing/extraordinary

My goodness.

-     Informal :

What?

No! I don’t believe it!

Are you serious?

Well, I never!

Oh, no!

Fantastic!

You don’t say.

Who’d have thought it?

Fancy that.

You’re kidding.

-       Formal

I find that very surprising.

I must say it surprises me.

I find it extraordinary.

Indeed?

How very surprising.

I must say it surprises me.

Expressing Surprise & Disbelief Responding :

Expressing surprise	Responding
Wow! What a surprise!	Yeah!
That’s a surprise!	It is.
That’s very surprising!	Yup!
Really?	Sure.
What?	It’s true.
Are you serious? You must be joking!	I’m serious.
You’re kidding!	No, I’m not.
Fancy that!	It is.
I must say it surprise me.	Does it?
I find it hard to believe.	It is, isn’t it?

Expressing Disbelief	Responding To Believe Or Not
I don’t believe it. It can’t be true. I can’t think of it. I don’t trust you.	No, I don’t believe it. Are you serious? Are you joking? Are you kidding? You must be joking/kidding! Oh, no! that’s not true! You don’t say! Seeing is believing. Really? That sounds interesting. Really? It’s surprising that. Good heavens My goodness! This is really a surprise!