I. EXAMPLES: It’s too bad that we lost the match. It’s too bad that we have to cancel the get-together. It’s too bad that you can’t come. It’s too bad. It’s too bad that the rain spoiled our picnic. II. DIALOGUES: A: What happened to Steve? I haven’t seen him at work for a long time. B: He was fired because of his poor work performance. A: It’s too bad he’s gone. He had such a good sense of humor. B: Yes, but he also had a serious drinking problem which affected his work. A: I didn’t know that. B: Yeah. He had such potential too. It’s too bad.