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Expressing Happiness

The document contains two dialogues and tasks related to expressing pleasure. The first dialogue is between Hila and Nami, who catch up and share that Hila was promoted to manager and Nami now works as a secretary. The second dialogue is between Najmi and Hilal discussing Icha and Doni's wedding next week and plans to attend together. The tasks involve providing expressions of pleasure in response to positive statements like a family member's promotion, receiving a scholarship, or winning an award. Suggested expressions include being happy, glad, or that something sounds nice.

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Expressing Happiness

The document contains two dialogues and tasks related to expressing pleasure. The first dialogue is between Hila and Nami, who catch up and share that Hila was promoted to manager and Nami now works as a secretary. The second dialogue is between Najmi and Hilal discussing Icha and Doni's wedding next week and plans to attend together. The tasks involve providing expressions of pleasure in response to positive statements like a family member's promotion, receiving a scholarship, or winning an award. Suggested expressions include being happy, glad, or that something sounds nice.

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Read and answer the following questions!

Text 1
Hila : Hi, Nami! Haven’t seen you for a long time. How is it going?
Nami : Oh, hi Hila….. It’s great, thanks. How is everything with you?
Hila : Well, I’m fine. As a matter of fact, I was promoted as a manager.
Nami : Wow, that’s really great. I’m glad to hear that. I’m sure you will have a good career.
Hila : Thank you. And how about you? I’ve heard you are a secretary now.
Nami : Yes, you’re right. That’s what I want since I was young.

Answer the following questions.


1.Who are involved in the dialogue above?
2.What is the relationship between Hila and Nami?
3.Where does the conversation take place?
4.Who works as a secretary?
5.What does Nami say to express her happiness?

 Text 2
Najmi : Have you ever heard that Icha and Doni are not getting married?
Hilal : Oh, really? What a surprise. That’s too bad. When is the wedding?
Najmi : Next week. Will you come to their wedding party.
Hilal : Of course. How about you?
Najmi : I’ll go there with my husband. Well, if you want we can go there together.
Hilal : All right. Pick me up at 1.

Answer the following questions.


1.Who are involved in the dialogue above?
2.What is the relationship between Nico and Olga?
3.Where does the conversation take place?
4.When will the wedding party?
5.Who will come to the wedding party?

Task 1
Give responses to the following statements using appropriate expressions of pleasure.
1.Your father is promoted to be a sergeant.
2.Japan government gives you a scholarship to continue your study there.
3.Your brother is getting married
4.You got the first rank in writing competition.
5.Your mother is awarded as the best mother of the year.
6.You are chosen as the best student at school.
7.Your team won the match.
8.Your best friend recorded a new album.

Note:
People express their happiness when they get good news or special thing.
Expression of pleasure
I’m happy to hear that
I’m glad you think so
That would be great
That sounds nice
Fantastic
What a wonderful day
It’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen.
I love it
I like it very much

Responses
I’d love too
You are right
I think so
I do, too

Expressing disappointment

Formal
 That’s very disappointing.
 I must say I’m really disappointed.
 It’s a great disappointment.
 That’s too bad.
Informal
 Oh no!
 That’s too bad
 That’s a real shame/pity.
 It’s a real shame.
 Bad luck

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