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Matching and Making Excuses

The document consists of a matching exercise where various requests, invitations, and accusations are paired with appropriate excuses. Additionally, it includes a section for creating original excuses for different scenarios. The overall focus is on practicing the formulation of excuses in response to specific situations.

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Matching and Making Excuses

The document consists of a matching exercise where various requests, invitations, and accusations are paired with appropriate excuses. Additionally, it includes a section for creating original excuses for different scenarios. The overall focus is on practicing the formulation of excuses in response to specific situations.

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Matching Excuses

A. Match the requests, invitations, and accusations with the correct excuses.
1. You're late for class!
.
Excuse: J. Sorry, my alarm didn't go off.

2. Can you mow the lawn?

Excuse: E. I'd be happy to, but grass makes me sneeze.

3. Would you like to go on a date with me?

Excuse: A. Sorry, I'm married.

4. Could you help me carry these boxes?

Excuse: I. I'd love to help, but I hurt my back.

5. Would you like to meet me tomorrow?

Excuse: B. Oh, I would, but I'm busy tomorrow.


6. Can you brush the dog for me?

Excuse: C. Sorry, I can't. I'm allergic to animal fur.

7. You didn't hang up the clothes outside!

Excuse: H. Sorry, I thought it was going to rain.

8. You didn't mail the letter!

Excuse: D. I'm sorry. I couldn't find a mailbox.

9. You forgot my birthday!

Excuse: G. I'm sorry. I thought it was next week.

10. You've been using my toothbrush!

Excuse: F. Sorry, I thought it was mine


Making Excuses
C. In pairs, make an excuse for each one.
1. You didn't water the plants. They're all dead!
Excuse:
2. Would you like to go to the opera with me?
Excuse:
3. You missed the last three English classes!
Excuse:
4. You didn't eat the dinner I made for you!
Excuse:
5. You broke the window with your ball!
Excuse:
6. You ate all the biscuits!
Excuse:
Making Excuses
7. Can you give me a lift to work tomorrow?
Excuse:
8. There's a hole in the shirt you borrowed.
Excuse:
9. It's your turn to do the dishes.
Excuse:
10. You've used all the hot water!
Excuse:
11. Could you buy some milk from the shop?
Excuse:
12. Can I borrow your phone?
Excuse:

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