Surprises and Disbeliefs
a)Expression surprise is expression which someone when get a surprise.
Surprise can have valence.It can be neutral expression, pleasant or accordingly some would not categories surprise in itself as an emotion or every human.
Expressing surprise
• Here are some other expressions to show surprise.Telling surprising news
Guess what!
Surprise!
I’ve got news, for you
Do you know what?
You won’t believe it!
Expressing surprise :
Wow! What a surprise!
That’s a surprise!
That’s very surprising!
Really?
What?
Are you serious? You must be joking!
You’re kidding!
Fancy that!
I must say it surprises me.
I find it hard to believe
Responding:
Yeah!
It is!
Yup!
Sure.
It’s true.
I’m serious.
No, I’m not.
It is.
Does it?
It is, isn’t it?
b)Expression disbelief is expression to not believe something or someone with reason or unreason.
Expressing disbelief
• Here are some sentences to express disbelief.
Asking if you believe it or not.
Do you believe it?
Wouldn’t you believe it?
Can you imagine that?
You don’t believe it, do you?
Don’t you think it’s odd that….?
Expressing disbelief:
I don’t believe it.
It can’t be true.
I can’t think of it.
I don’t trust you.
Responding to believe or not.
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!
Example conversation of expression surprise:
Erna:Whose motorbike is that?
Andre:It’s Norman’s.
Erna:Are you kidding me?
Andre:No, I’m not. I saw her riding that motorbike this morning.
Erna:What a surprise!
Example conversation of expression disbeliefs:
Yosi:Do you still remember the girl we met yesterday?
Mario:Yes.
Yosi:I can’t believe my eyes when I saw her riding a sport car this morning.
Mario:A sport car?
Yosi:Yes. She looked gorgeous!
Mario:I don’t believe you. You must be dreaming.
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