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10. The situation is the same, but you say, “Can I
ask you to turn on a light?”
11. A sign on a fence reads “Parking here
prohibits rubbish collection”.
12. A warning on a can reads “Do not incinerate.”
13. A train conductor points to a “No smoking” sign
and says to a passenger who is smoking,
“Look at the sign.”
14. A highway sign reads, “Yield”
15. Count Monte Cristo has been insulted by
Count Marmaduke. Monte Cristo says, “I
challenge you to a duel.”
16. Please don’t bore me with the name of your
new boss, Joan.
17. A clerk says to a customer, “And your account
number is…?”
18. A mother says to a child, “Have some candy.”
19. One roommate says to the other impatiently,
“Shouldn’t we be leaving soon?”
20. Expressing agreement, your friend says,
“You’re quite right.”
21. A mother says to her son, “I suggest you spend
more time on your homework.”
22. A sign on a road reads, “Construction ahead.”
23. A student wheedles his professor for an A
saying “If I don’t get an A in this course, I’ll
lose my scholarship.”
24. A friend visits you for the first time and, being
positively impressed, says, “What a nice
apartment you have!’
25. John is fixing a flat tire and Pete looks on. John
says, “You can give me a hand with this.”
26. John is fixing a flat tire and Pete looks on. John
says, “Why don’t you give me a hand with
this?’
27. A sign on a train car “Passengers are reminded
that a valid ticket is required for each journey
made”.
28. An announcement over a public address
system at an airport “Passengers are
requested to proceed to gate 5.”
29. You watch a movie and the spectators behind
you crumple candy wrappers and talk. Finally
you have had enough, and you turn to them
and say, “I don’t want to have to call the
manager.”