Expressing Curiosity

Read the following dialogue!

Linda  : Did you know that Ifana and her team won a math Olympiad?

Cinta   : Yes, I did. Actually I wonder how they could win it.

Linda  : They are smart and creative.

Cinta   : You're right, but I want to know more about the key of their success.

The sentences "Actually I wonder how they could win it." and "I want to know more about the key of their success." are used to express curiosity.

We usually feel curious about something when we find something strange or amazing.

The following are some expressions to show curiosity and their responses.

Expressing Curiosity	Responding
I really want to know.... I'm curious about it. I wonder why he did such a foolish thing. It's very embarrassing. How can it happen.  I'm interested to know....	Ask your teacher about it. Don't worry. I'll show you the process. I don't know. You'd better ask him. Let me tell you about it. So am I. Let's see it together.