Alternatives to That's Great in English

When someone shares good news, many English learners always answer That's great. It is correct, but using the same reaction every time can make you sound less interested than you really are. In this short video, you will learn three natural alternatives that help you react with more energy and variety. First, That's awesome! For example, when a friend says I got promoted!, you can reply That's awesome! Second, That's amazing! This works perfectly for impressive achievements, like I climbed Mount Fansipan! Third, Good for you! This phrase is great when someone has worked hard for something, like I finally passed my English exam! Each reaction has a slightly different feeling: awesome is casual and enthusiastic, amazing shows you are really impressed, and good for you shows support and respect for their effort. Using a variety of reactions makes your conversations more natural and shows people that you really care about their news. These expressions are useful with friends, family, classmates and colleagues. Watch the video, repeat each example with emotion and practice reacting to good news in different ways. You will sound more fluent, friendly and engaged in every conversation.