You are the student Whats your excuse today

You are the student! What’s your excuse today?

You were absent last time! Where were you? I had an appointment at the dentist’s

What ‘s wrong with you? I’ve got a headache. Can I go and see the nurse, please?

What ‘s the matter with you? I ‘m hot. Can I open the window, please?

What ‘s wrong with you? I’m cold. Can I close the window, please?

What ‘s wrong with you? I feel sick. Can I go to the toilet, please?

What ‘s the matter with you? I’ve got a stomach ache. Can I go and see the nurse, please?

What’s your excuse today? I’m sorry for being late! I overslept and missed the bus!

You were absent last time! Where were you? I had the ‘flu

You were absent last time! Where were you? I broke my leg at football practice! break, broken = casser

What’s your excuse today? I’m sorry for being late! I forgot the classroom number! Forget, forgotten = oublier

You were away! Where were you? I couldn’t come to school. My parents’car broke down! break down, broken down = tomber en panne

You were absent last time! Where were you? I twisted my wrist at basketball practice! Twist (regular verb)= tordre

You are the teacher! What do you say? You are the student! What do you say?

Teacher: You were absent last time! Where were you? Have you got your absence note? Student: I had an appointment at the dentist’s Yes, I have. Here you are, Sir!

Teacher: You were absent last time! Where were you? Have you got your absence note? Off you go! Student: I couldn’t come to school. My parents’ car broke down! No, I haven’t. I’m sorry.

Teacher: What ‘s wrong with you? All right! Can you take your classmate to see the nurse, please? Student: I’ve got a headache. Can I go and see the nurse, please?

Teacher: What’s your excuse today? Student: I’m sorry for being late! I overslept and missed the bus! Have you got your late slip? Yes, I have. Here you are.

Now, practice with a partner!