BBC Learning English How to be sarcastic Lyrics

BBC Learning English
How To...
be sarcastic - example dialogues
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Fi Glover: Now, Muriel do your children complain of having too much homework?
Muriel Gray: Oh, not at all Fi, they really love it!
Woman: John, the car won't start!
Man: Oh great! That's just what we need.
Woman: [It] looks like Karen's going to be late again.
Woman 2: Oh what a surprise.
Woman: Sorry, I think I've broken it.
Man: Oh well done! Pass it over here.
Woman: I'll just have a coffee. I'm trying to lose weight, actually.
Woman 2: Yeah 'cause you're so fat, aren't you? No, I'm just kidding, just kidding!
Woman: He's actually got a baby, but he denies it's his.
Man: Where'd you read that?
Woman: Oh, it's all over the internet.
Man: Oh well, if you read it on the internet it must be true.
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Man: You know, I think Mark and Linda might be seeing each other.
Woman: Really? Gosh, you're quick!
Man: Supermarkets are getting ridiculous. They're so big, it takes about an hour just
to buy a pint of milk.
Woman: Yeah right, 'cause you'd know, wouldn't you?
Man: What do you mean?
Woman: Well when was the last time you went to the supermarket?
Man: It's a well-known fact that the British love waiting in queues. And, that's
true...I mean, I do it whenever I can.