Showing interest

In this video, Bob tells Noelia about when he broke his leg. Listen to the language Noelia uses to show interest and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Transcript

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say

Do you know what to say when you want to show interest? Listen out for useful language for showing interest. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

 

Noelia: Morning, Bob.

Bob: Oh, good morning. 

Noelia: It's so rainy today. The weather in this country is horrible!

Bob: Yes … yes … The weather was even worse when I lived in Canada.

Noelia: Oh, I didn't know that you lived in Canada, Bob. How cool!

Bob: One winter it was so cold and windy that I fell on the ice and broke my leg in three places.

Noelia: Oh no! You're joking!

Bob: I wish I was, Noelia, I wish I was. I was never the same after that winter. And my leg is still bad today.

Noelia: Really? I'm sorry to hear that. Poor you.

Bob: But it's not all bad. I met my wife in the hospital. She was the doctor who looked at my leg!

Noelia: No way! 

Bob: It was love at first sight! 

Noelia: Ah, that's brilliant!

Bob: Yes, and we're still in love 40 years later …  

Noelia: So in the end, breaking your leg was the best thing that could have happened.

Bob: Yes, I suppose it was!

 

Ana: Hello again! Aww, I love a story with a happy ending! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for showing interest? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

Oh, I didn't know that you lived in Canada!

How cool!

Oh no, poor you.

You're joking!

Really?

I'm sorry to hear that.

No way!

That's brilliant!


Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you want to show interest in English. Bye for now!

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Submitted by _Anastation_7878 on Fri, 07/03/2025 - 14:07

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I have never broken either leg or arm, but i got leg burns when I was a child. I still have it nowadays.

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Submitted by Fajrul Hadi on Thu, 06/03/2025 - 03:02

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Yes. I broke my leg when I was a child more precisely at the age of 8 years. It was afraid and horrible. When I tried to remember that moment I felt it was very hurt and painful. The accident happened when I was playing football in my countryside and I fell on the field due to my friend wanted to take the ball from me. but today I am very good and already started a new life again.

 

Submitted by Bobby T on Fri, 28/02/2025 - 06:53

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When I was a student of junior school, I broke my ankle in one day morning when I was going to school. 

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Submitted by janat_tsechoeva on Thu, 20/02/2025 - 16:53

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When I was young, I broke my hand two times, because i fall from bike

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Submitted by Maphan Nin Ra on Thu, 20/02/2025 - 05:26

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Have you ever broken an arm or a leg?

Yes. When I was Seven years old, I broke my my left hand when I climb and hanging on the stick on the tree and fell down and I broke my hand and that was very painful.

Submitted by Jonas Feliz on Fri, 17/01/2025 - 23:11

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Yes, I broke my leg and arm when I was a child, it was great, I had a lot of fun and did a lot of sports, that's why I broke it, because I risked myself on adventures that I loved to do, today I feel super good about everything I live and that I lived. And when I broke it, I also had great lessons.

Submitted by mustafa2025 on Fri, 17/01/2025 - 16:58

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Yes, I broke my leg in a car accident about 8 years ago. The driver hit me while I was crossing the street.

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Submitted by rena_wan66 on Mon, 25/11/2024 - 21:55

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I broke my leg when i was hurry at work. My bus didn't arrive  and i was afraid to late at work. I ran when i twist my ankle and i can't go away. My husband dropped off me to hospital and turned out that my leh is broken. I had my leg in cast and i took many painkillers.

Submitted by Begin81 on Thu, 03/10/2024 - 23:31

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When I was child, I had a head injury. When I ran out side with my friends play hide and seek. The neighbor stuck his foot out to make us fall.