Situation: A friend calls you about the weekend.

‘I’m afraid we’ve had to cancel the picnic. According to the weather forecast, it’s going to rain all day.’

Oh, what a shame!
Oh, that’s a pity.

	Situation: You get a call from HKU SPACE about your English course.

‘I’m calling from HKU SPACE. I’m afraid we made a mistake about the price of your course. You’ll have to pay another $1,000 if you want to attend any more lessons.’

I don’t believe it!
This is ridiculous!

	Situation: You’re at the airport waiting for your flight to London.

Announcement: ‘Cathay Pacific flight 063 to London has been delayed by three hours.’

Oh, what a nuisance.

	
Situation:  Your boss calls you at home on Sunday morning.

‘Hello, sorry to bother you but we’ve got an emergency in the office. You’ll have to come in immediately.’

Of course, the answer depends on a number of factors including your relationship with your boss, how secure you feel in your job etc.

Right, I see.
Oh what a nuisance.
Oh no! You’re joking!

	
That’s fine.
I don’t see why not.

Situation: Your teacher asks to start next week’s lesson fifteen minutes later and finish fifteen minutes later.	Situation: You arrive at the airport check in one minute late.

Oh no! You’re joking!
This is ridiculous!
Oh for goodness’ sake!

Check in clerk: ‘I’m sorry, the check in is closed. You’ll have to rebook your flight. We have seats for tomorrow.’	
Situation: A freight forwarding company calls you. Someone has sent you a parcel from America but they didn’t pay for delivery so you’ll have to come to the airport to pick it up.

Right, I see.
Oh, what a nuisance.

	Situation: You’re in a restaurant and ask the waiter where the  toilet is

Oh, no! You’re joking!
This is ridiculous!

Waiter: ‘I’m afraid the toilet is being renovated. You can try the public toilet down the road.’	Situation:  You’re in a restaurant.

The answer obviously depends on the kind of person you are.

Right, I see.
I don’t see why not.
(Easy-going person)
OR
Oh no! You’re joking!

You have a very nice table with a view over the harbor. The manager comes over and explains that they have given you the wrong table and asks you to move to another table in the middle of the room.