Real Talk #042 – How to respond to good news
Episode description
Good news, everybody! In this Real Talk episode, our hosts Andrew and Kassy discuss the many ways you can respond in English when you hear good news.
Fun fact
In this episode, our hosts talk about having drinks to celebrate good news. Apparently, after winning the US Open, famed tennis player Andy Murray treated his entourage to $9000 worth of food and drinks in one night. What did Mr. Murray have? One lemon soda—for $6!
Expressions included in the study guide
- A sidenote
- For real?
- A celebration is in order
- I’m so happy for you
- [One’s] hard work pays off
- Drinks on me
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Real Talk #042 – How to respond to good news
Episode description
Good news, everybody! In this Real Talk episode, our hosts Andrew and Kassy discuss the many ways you can respond in English when you hear good news.Fun fact
In this episode, our hosts talk about having drinks to celebrate good news. Apparently, after winning the US Open, famed tennis player Andy Murray treated his entourage to $9000 worth of food and drinks in one night. What did Mr. Murray have? One lemon soda—for $6!Expressions included in the study guide
- A sidenote
- For real?
- A celebration is in order
- I’m so happy for you
- [One’s] hard work pays off
- Drinks on me
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Kassy White
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Sleepless Aloha by Reed Mathis
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Image: bruce mars (Unsplash.com)
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