Good News & Bad News

W: Hey, I've got some news, some good news and some bad news.√

M: OK, give me the bad news first.√

W: We're moving to a new office.√

M: When is this going to happen?√

W: We're supposed to move at the end of next month.√

M: How far away is the new office?√

W: We are not sure yet, but it will mean a longer commute for most of us. √

The new office will probably be on the other side of the city.√

M: The commute is already too long for me and I’m not going to change flats.√

We just bought one.√

听选What the bad news? -They are moving to a new office.
听选How is
填空We are not sure yet, but it will mean a longer commute for most of us.
听选What did he just buy? - He just bought a new flat.
听选When are they going to move? - They're supposed to move at the end of next month.
The new office will probably be on the other side of the city.

M: Anyway. What’s the good news?√

W: The good news is that we're going to expand. √

The company is growing, so we’re going to hire more people.√

M: Well, I’ve got some news for you too.√

W: I hope it’s good news.√

M: Well, that depends on your point of view.√

I’m planning to start my own business.√

W: Why? I thought you were happy working here?√

M：I like the work, but I’m not learning anything new.√

I’m planning to start my own business.

听选What is he planning to do? -start his own business.
填空I like the work, but I’m not learning anything new.

填空Well, that depends on your point of view.
听说Well, that depends on your point of view.（77）

听说:We're supposed to move at the end of next month.（77）
听说I like the work, but I’m not learning anything new.（89）
听说I’m planning to start my own business.（89）
看说The new office will probably be on the other side of the city.（86）
看说It will make a longer commute for most of the employees.（81）
The commute is already too long for me and I’m not going to change flats.

M: I was planning to wait a few months.√

But now that the office is moving, I’m already to make the change.√

W: What does your wife think?√

M: She is in favor of it and she’ll help me.

She’s already designing a website.√

We’ll work from home at first.√

W: So you really are serious about this. √

You're taking a big risk.√

Most new businesses fail.√

M: Yes, I know. But if I don’t do it now, I never will.√

I’m tired of working for others.√

W: I know what you mean.√

听选What's very risky? - Starting a new business is very risky because most new businesses don't succeed.
听选What's he serious about? - He's serious about starting his own business.

M: Don’t tell anyone about this okay?√

It’s still a secret.√

W: Sure, I won’t say anything to anybody.√

I’m sure this will come as a surprise to everyone.√

M: I’m sure changing offices will also come as a surprise to people.√

This is exactly why I want to work on my own.

I don’t like these kinds of surprises.√

W: You’re right about that.√

When are you gonna let people know?√

M: I’ll make the announcement at the beginning of next month.

听选When is he going to let people know about the decision to leave?- He'll announce his decision at the beginning of next month.

听选What is a secret? - His decision to leave the company is a secret.
填空I won’t say anything to anybody.
填空This is exactly why I want to work on my own.

听说I thought you were happy working here.（76）
听说What does your wife think?（92）
听说I won’t say anything to anybody.（89）
看说
What's still a secret? - His decision to leave the company is a secret.
听说I think I can do better on my own.（85）

听说What does your wife think?  (79)

听说
Don’t tell anyone about this okay?
I don’t like these kinds of surprises.
看说I’m sure this will come as a surprise to everyone.（86）
看说He'll announce his decision at the beginning of next month.（88）