1. Jim designs a teapot made from chocolate. His boss says:

But won't the tea melt it?
There is a major problem here.
Well, that's useful.

2. Bill has lost a leg. A friend gives him running shoes. Bill says:

Oh, how thoughtful!
What am I meant to do with these?
I'll have to give them to charity.

3. Someone has given an opinion that is completely wrong. You say:

Sorry, but that opinion is rubbish.
Have you really thought about this?
The expert has spoken.

4. A woman's purse has been stolen. She says:

Stop,thief!
That makes me so angry.
But ... I'm a policewoman.

5. Sal is locked out of the house. It starts to rain. She says:

Now I will get wet, too.
That is just what I needed.
Rain can be very annoying.

6. Peter has an old, broken-down car. A friend asks:

Is that the luxury model?
Don't you need a new car?
Was it cheap to buy?

7. Mark's dinner was served cold. When the waiter asks about dessert he says:

Can I have something warmer,like ice-cream?
I don't want dessert because the dinner was cold.
This is a terrible restaurant!

8. A policeman stops a speeding motorist. He says:

You were going too fast.
You missed the turning to the race track.
Do you know how fast you were going?

1. 'Do you have a light for my cigarette?'

When a girl asks this as an excuse to talk to a boy.
When asked by a fireman outside a burning building.
When someone has run out of matches.

2. 'Oh good, I have time to read this long novel.'

When your flight has been delayed by five hours.
When you unexpectedly get a day off work.
When you are planning to spend the evening by the fire.

3. 'I am not disturbing you, am I?'

When someone needs help from gossiping shop assistants.
When a man has walked into a meeting at work.
When someone has to stop work to listen to you.

4. 'Some rain would be nice today.'

When looking at your dry garden.
When looking for an excuse not to wash the car.
When waking on the last day of your beach holiday.

5. 'She is such a lovely girl.'

While watching your daughter at a school play.
When the neighbours' 3-year-old has tried to kill your cat.
When seeing a pretty girl walk by to the beach.

6. 'No, I have naturally curly hair.'

When someone asks if you have styled your hair.
When someone asks if you prefer straight hair.
When someone asks if you mind him eating garlic.

7. 'I had the afternoon free.'

Someone asks why you went to the dentist.
Someone asks why you were not at work.
Someone asks why he saw you in the cinema on a work day.

8. 'They actually want people to walk and be healthy.'

When discussing a gym's exercise programme.
When discussing high taxi fees.
When discussing council plans for public transport.