1. Barron’s TOEFL® iBT 15th Edition
Lesson 2
Interpret expressions of surprise
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2. Two Ways To Express Surprise In Conversation
Question statements
Emphatic statements

3. Question Statements
PRACTICAL STRATEGY A rising intonation is usually heard at the end of a question. When a rising intonation is heard at the end of a statement, it usually shows surprise.

4. EXAMPLE Ace STATEMENT (FACT) Kathy aced her computer science class.
QUESTION STATEMENT (SURPRISE) Kathy aced her computer science class?

5. Activity 2, CD 1, Track 15

6. More Question Statements
PRACTICAL STRATEGY Sometimes a statement of surprise is introduced by the phrase You mean.

7. EXAMPLE
Off campus
STATEMENT (FACT) Carol doesn’t want to live off campus.
QUESTION STATEMENT (SURPRISE) You mean Carol doesn’t want to live off campus?

8. Activity 3, CD 1, Track 16

9. Emphatic Statements
PRACTICAL STRATEGY An auxiliary verb in a statement can express both emphasis and surprise. Usually the auxiliary verbs are do, does, and did. Sometimes the auxiliary verbs is, are, has, and have are also used. Often the statement begins with the word So. In these statements, the speaker had assumed the opposite.

10. EXAMPLE
T.A So Bill did apply to be a T.A.

11. Activity 4, CD 1, Track 17

12. Review Two Ways To Express Surprise In Conversation
Question statements
Emphatic statements

13. You are one step closer to your goal!