Oh!

1. Give the students a series of exclamations ('Oh!', 'Ah!', 'Great!', etc.), and ask them what they think has just happened to make the speaker say them. For example, 'Oh!' might mean that: She has had a surprise. or: He has just remembered something.
2. They might brainstorm their ideas orally, or write them down. If possible, record the exclamations, or say them, rather than giving them in writing; this gives the extra dimension of intonation, and makes the meaning clearer.

List of exclamations:
Oh!
What?
Bad luck!
Thank you!
Ah!
Stop it!
Yes!
No, thank you!
Congratulations!
Wow!
Yes?
Rubbish!
Damn!
Great!
Hallo!
Thank goodness!
Cheers!
Well?
Hallo?
Touch wood!
My God!
Sorry!
(sigh)
Good luck!
Oh dear!
No!
Welcome!
Ups!