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Nadia . Now you can .
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Question 1
Your coworker asks how the client meeting went. It went well. Which line is calm and friendly?
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Question 2
You want your friend to feel curious before you tell them. Which line builds suspense?
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Question 3
Which news fits "You won't believe this" best?
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Question 4
Someone says "Guess what?" to you. What is the most natural reply?
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Question 5
Which sentence is correct?
Quick answer
How smart people say "I have good news"
For a calm, friendly start, say "I've got good news." If you want to make someone curious first, say "Wait until you hear this." For really big or surprising news, say "You won't believe this." Your voice matters as much as the words, so sound happy when the news is happy.
Key words in this video
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Each line explained
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I've got good news. Tone: Calm and friendly
Use it at work or with friends when you want to share something positive in a simple way. It fits almost any situation, but it doesn't build much excitement on its own.
“I've got good news.”
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Wait until you hear this. Tone: Playful, builds suspense
Use it to make people curious before you share the news. It's casual, so it suits friends and relaxed coworkers more than a formal meeting.
“Wait until you hear this.”
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You won't believe this. Tone: Big, excited surprise
Save it for really big or surprising news. If you use it for small news, it can sound like you're exaggerating.
“Donna, you won't believe this.”
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Guess what? Tone: Casual and cheerful
Use it with friends, family, or close coworkers to start a piece of news. The other person usually answers "What?" Avoid it in formal emails or with people you don't know well.
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I have some great news. Tone: Warm and clear
Use it when the news is clearly positive and you want to say so directly. It works in speech and in writing, including work emails.
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I can't wait to tell you. Tone: Eager and excited
Use it when you're excited and want the other person to know that. It often comes before you meet or call someone, so it works well in messages.
Common mistakes
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Not quite
I have a good news.Better I have good news.
In English, news is uncountable, so it doesn't take "a." To talk about one item, say "a piece of news" or "some good news."
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Not quite
Wait until you will hear this.Better Wait until you hear this.
After "until" you use the present simple, even when you're talking about the future. Don't put "will" after "until."
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Not quite
I've good news.Better I've got good news.
In American English, people rarely shorten "have" to "'ve" when it means "own" or "possess." Say "I have good news" or "I've got good news."
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