A bit "philosoph" help please

[GLB]

Hello community!

in my english class I have to take an oral examen. Actually, I figured on having an economic issue ('cause I am studying economy), but unfortunatly my english teacher gave me some kind of "philosophy" question, that I didn't understand, 'cause it's too abstract for me.

"Explain four uses for a drinking glass other than for holding a liquid."

I know, it seems to be as a bit childish as question, but when you think about it, you see that it sucks... of course she doesn't want me to list up just some examples like "flower vase" , she wants me to give "crazy/curious/funny/weird" examples with some story background:

example: Yesterday, I went home and I had to go to the loo. Unfortunatly, my sister was occupying the loo, so I had to urinate into a glass...

(I have to add that she's a strange canadian woman (nothing against canadians)...)

Could you find some examples?

 

[Hakeem]

Wouldn't that be using it to hold liquid (the urine)?

• Listening device. You put it up to a door and it makes the sound clearer. I guess. Never tried it.
• Quick access to glass shards.
• For some types of glasses, the melodic ringing noise.
• Making "I see you pee," jokes.

 

[GLB]

Not bad at all your ideas. I would never have found something like this. Putting them in a story will be a bit difficult. By the way, you're right. Urinating would be a use of holding liquid. You now understand why I am posting it?

I left the university campus. When I arrived at home, I wanted to drink a glass of water. Suddenly I heard a strange noice reaching me from the neighbour's. I drank up my water and put my glas against the door to listen what was happening.

What do you think of it? Would that be okay for story beginning? I would like to add the "make music with glass", too.

Do you want to continue the story making? Do you have other ideas?
Thanks!

 

[TheDivineBoss]

Your teacher has been googling probally:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090608095741AAm2Ch5

 

[GLB]

Your teacher has been googling probally:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090608095741AAm2Ch5

haha lol !! that's awesome. thanks!