1. This is taking a long time! (agree)
a.   Isn't it?
b.   It's quicker than last week though.
c.   It's fast enough for me.

2. This is taking a long time! (disagree)
a.   Isn't it?
b.   It's quicker than last week though.
c.   It's fast enough for me.

3. This is taking a long time! (neutral)
a.   Isn't it?
b.   It's quicker than last week though.
c.   It's fast enough for me.

4. You really ought to be more careful, you know. (agree)
a.   Oh, why is that?
b.   I know.
c.   I know what I am doing.

5. You really ought to be more careful, you know. (disagree)
a.   Oh, why is that?
b.   I know.
c.   I know what I am doing.

6. You really ought to be more careful, you know. (neutral)
a.   Oh, why is that?
b.   I know.
c.   I know what I am doing.

7. English is very hard to learn. (agree)
a.   It's a piece of cake
b.   All languages are hard to learn
c.   It's really tough

8. English is very hard to learn. (disagree)
a.   It's a piece of cake
b.   All languages are hard to learn
c.   It's really tough

9. English is very hard to learn. (neutral)
a.   It's a piece of cake
b.   Are you having trouble?
c.   It's really tough