Very vs. Too

A:  It is very hot.
B:  It is too hot.

A is a simple statement-  It's HOT! 

But B shows some difficulty, like maybe because it is so hot, I feel terrible.  Or because it is so hot, no one is happy.

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C:  Lisa is very tall.
D:  Lisa is too tall.

C is a simple statement.  Wow!  Lisa is a tall girl.

But D has a negative feeling.  Perhaps because Lisa is tall, she hits her head on the ceiling.  Or maybe she is so tall, she can't get a date or has no friends.

1.  I think James is nice.  Karen thinks James is nice, too.

James is ___ nice.

     very
     too

2.  It's cold outside.  I hate it.  I might become sick if I go out.

It's ___ cold outside.

     very
     too

3.  That box is so big.  I can't pick it up.

That box is ___ big.

     very
     too

4.  Tony's cat is fat. It weighs 8 kg.

Tony's cat is ___ fat.

     very
     too

5.  Tony's cat is fat.  It can't run.  It may not live a long time.

Tony's cat is ___ fat.

     very
     too