Touchstone 2nd Edition • Language summary • Level 2

Unit 9 • Lesson C: That's hilarious.

Vocabulary
one time

Conversation strategies
Reacting to a story
You can comment on things other people say to show you're listening and interested in the
conversation.

• You can use expressions of surprise like Oh, no!, Oh, . . . , Really?, You're kidding!:
A It all stuck to the bottom of the pan and burned.
B Oh, no!

• You can give personal information or your opinions:

A We were making Thai curry for a bunch of people . . .
B Oh, I love Thai food.

• You can use expressions with that's + adjective:

A Then I hid the burnt pan under the sink.
B Oh, that's hilarious.

I bet . . .
You can use I bet in different ways.

• You can start a statement with I bet . . . when you are pretty sure about something:
A I hid the burned pan under the sink.
B I bet no one even noticed.

• You can use I bet as a response to show you understand a situation:

A It didn't taste too good. I freaked.
B I bet.

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