Title LESSON 57 - Make an excuse.pdf ✅

MAKE AN EXCUSE Warm up When was the last time you made an excuse? What was it for? What excuses do you often hear? Do you agree with George Washington’s quote? Excuses! Excuses! Excuses! Match the requests, invitations and accusations with the correct excuses. 1 You’re late for class! a Sorry, I’m married. 2 Can you mow the lawn? b Oh, I would, but I’m busy tomorrow. 3 Would you like to go on a date with me? c Sorry, I can’t. I’m allergic to animal fur. 4 Could you help me carry these boxes? d I’m sorry. I couldn’t find a mailbox. 5 Would you like to meet me tomorrow? e I’d be happy to, but grass makes me sneeze. 6 Can you brush the dog for me? f Sorry, I thought it was mine. 7. You didn’t hang up the clothes outside! g I’m sorry. I thought it was next week. 8 You didn’t mail the letter! h Sorry, I thought it was going to rain. 9 You forgot my birthday! i I’d love to help, but I hurt my back. 10 You’ve been using my toorthbrush! j Sorry, my alarm didn’t go off. Grammar Focus Use "had better" to offer advice or suggestions or to say what one should do in a certain situation - in other words, what the sensible or smart thing to do would be. To say what one should not do, use "had better not." Form it like this: had (or 'd) + better + base form of verb had (or 'd) + better not + base form of verb
The contractions (you'd better leave I I'd better leave) are much more common than the full forms (you had better leave / I had better leave). Examples: - You'd better finish your homework before going out tonight. - You'd better not ask your father for any more money. - We'd better check the weather before we leave on our ski trip. - I'd better let you move the couch. I don't want to hurt my back. - I'm on a diet. I'd better not have another cookie. - It's already midnight? I'd better go to bed! When speaking, people often leave out the word "had" (or the 'd): Examples: - You better tum down that music! - You better start paying attention in class. - We better buy your plane tickets today. Practice Complete the sentences with the verbs indicated below. 1. If you’ve got to be at work by 9, you ________________________ now! (leave) 2. You ________________________ all night surfing the Internet again! (not stay up) 3. If you want to lose 25 pounds, you ________________________ eating so much junk food. (stop) 4. We ________________________ a light on in the house when we go on vacation. (leave) 5. You ________________________ that video on YouTube for the whole world to see! (not post) 6. You ________________________ those mushrooms you picked are edible! (make sure) 7. We ________________________ the gas tank before leaving on our road trip. (fill up) 8. You’re worried about getting lost? You ________________________ me! (follow) 9. You ________________________ with Christ before borrowing his iPod. (check) 10. You ________________________ on another date with that guy! (not go) Sentence Making Write questions or responses in the spaces. Use the words in parenthesis to write complete sentences and practice making excuses and questions. 1. Maria: Are you coming to the meeting tonight? John: ______________________________________________________ (can’t make it)
2. Miguel: Why aren’t you coming to the party? Rodrigo: _______________________________________________________ (working) 3. Veronica: You’re going to lunch with us, aren’t you? Jessica: _________________________________________________ (sorry, no money) Veronica: Can you go tomorrow? Jessica: _______________________________________________________ (busy, too) 4. The Boss: You’re late! Where were you? Mario: ___________________________________________________ (missed the bus) 5. Rafael: ________________________________________________________________? David: Sorry, I’m going on vacation. 6. Angelica: ______________________________________________________________? Sandy: I can’t. I have to work. 7. Raul: _________________________________________________________________? Ruben: No, I can’t make it. I don’t get off work until 8pm. Let’s Speak!!! Make a dialogue using the information on excuses you have learned today. Your Notes: ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... Answer Keys Excuses! Excuses! Excuses! 1. j 2. e 3. a 4. I 5. b 6. c 7. h 8.d 9. g 10. F Grammar Focus 1. 'd better leave 2. 'd better not stay up 3. 'd better stop 4. 'd better leave 5. 'd better not post 6.'d better make sure 7. 'd better fill up 8. 'd better follow 9. 'd better check 10. 'd better not go