1. Really?
It sounds wonderful!

2. Wow!
Gosh!

3. Right!
I see!

4. Do you?
So do I!

5. That’s incredible!
How interesting!

6. What are they like?
What’s it like?

7. My goodness!
That’s funny!

8. You’re joking! Showing interest Really! Do you? Have you? Did you?
You didn’t!
I see!
Yeah, I’m with you!
You’re joking!
You’re kidding!
Come off it!
What!
What a shame!
What a pity!
Showing interest
That sounds wonderful / great / awful!
Wow!
That’s incredible!
That’s really interesting!
How lucky you are!
That’s crazy!
What are they like?
What’s it like?
Where did you ...?
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