Greetings
A response to someone saying, "What's up?"
"Not much"
How would you feel if you were home alone and heard a strange noise?
scared, freaked out, nervous, worried
Sarcasm or serious? You drop your book and someone says, "Let me help you."
serious
Explain this expression:
That's a piece of cake.
a task that can be accomplished very easily
Yelling out in a group
unexpected
A way to get someone's attention
wave, say their name, or say "excuse me"
How would you feel if you got a bad grade on a test?
upset, disappointed, worried, sad, embarrassed
Sarcasm or serious? "It is raining outside."
serious
Explain this expression:
You've got a chip on your shoulder.
being upset for something that happened in the past
Starting a conversation with a friend at the lunch table.
expected behavior
Another way to say "hello"
"hey" "hi" "howdy"
How would you feel if your team lost the championship game in a big tournament?
disappointed, sad, defeated
Sarcasm or serious? You are about to play a game you are not interested in. "This is the best game EVER!"
sarcasm
Explain this expression:
That's a toss up.
a result that is still unclear and can go either way; a decision that is hard to make because both options are equally bad or good
Chewing with your mouth open
unexpected behavior
An appropriate way to greet a group
wait for a pause in conversation and say "hi everyone"
How would you feel if someone tells you that you cannot play with them?
mad, sad, disappointed, lonely
Sarcasm or serious? A person bumps into you and says, "Thanks a lot!"
sarcasm
Explain this expression:
Add fuel to the fire.
when something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is
Staying on topic when answering a question.
expected behavior
The answer to the question "How's your day going?"
"Good, how is your day going?"
Mom asked you to clean your room yesterday. You did not clean your room. Mom asks if you have cleaned your room and you say "no." How might Mom feel?
angry, mad, upset, disappointed
What is an appropriate response to a sarcastic comment?
"whatever" "yeah right" "no way" "pffft" "oh sure"
Explain this expression:
He's bending over backwards to help me.
doing everything he can to help
Taking something without asking.
unexpected