INFORMAL LETTERS - PHRASES 2 (NEWS, CONGRATS, ETC.)

I've got amazing news! I've got promoted __ ____ ! (= finally)

Believe it or ___, they have broken up!

__ you can imagine, she was over the moon!

__ fact, it was not easy at all! (= Actually)

Well, I must _____ that I'm not particularly excited about this idea 'cos I've been incredibly busy. (= say with all honesty, similar to confess; the first letter is "a").

Well, in the end I bought the sweater, ____ though not exactly what I originally wanted. (= although)

Fortunately, __ the end everything turned out alright.

Are you coming __ the beginning of March then? (= preposition used with the beginning of a time period such)

He seemed excited about the new job. _______, recently he has been complaining about it, so I'm afraid he has changed his mind. (= Nevertheless; but)

___________, we managed to catch the plane. However, we had to pay a huge excess baggage charge. (= Luckily)