Common expressions

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Common expressions

How would you respond? 

"Atchoo!"
"It's my birthday!"

"I'm sorry I didn't load the dishwasher."

Now you!

Which is the right way to response to the following situations? 

I've just won the lottery!

1. Calm down!
2. Have fun.
3. Go ahead.
4. Lucky you!

I'm off to the disco.

1. Have fun!
2. It doesn't matter.
3. Get well soon.
4. Go ahead.

My plane leaves in two hours.

1. What a pity.
2. Have a good trip!
3. Lucky you.
4. Calm down!

My interview is over. I got the job!

1. Well done!
2. Get well soon.
3. No way!
4. Have fun!

John lost his mobile phone this morning. It had all his contacts in it.

1. Go ahead!
2. Get well soon.
3. Calm down!
4. What a pity.

I'm afraid I'm staying in this weekend. I've got the flu.

1. Get well soon.
2. Lucky you!
3. Well done!
4. What a pity.

I lost my job today. What am I going to do? I'm so worried!

1. It doesn't matter.
2. Calm down!
3. Lucky you!
4. What a pity!

Lend me your bike. I'll give it back to you next year.

1. No way!
2. Have a good trip.
3. Have fun.
4. It doesn't matter.

I'm sorry, I spilled a little water on your floor.

1. Get well soon.
2. Lucky you.
3. It doesn't matter.
4. Well done.

Can I ask you a question?

1. Go ahead.
2. No way!
3. Have fun.
4. What a pity.

What new expressions have you learned?