a. A: Why do we always have to watch what my brother and sister
want to?
B: Because you chose yesterday and now it is somebody else’s turn.
b.A: Is this your first time here?
B: No, I am a regular customer. I come every six weeks. But I had to postpone my last appointment because my sister was ill.
c. A: Where were you yesterday, Brian?
B: I’m sorry that I couldn’t come to school but I was ill and had to stay in bed.
d. A: Why did you cancel that dentist’s appointment?
B: Because I hate dentists. And I thought my toothache would go away.
e. A: Why do you always make dentist’s appointments for me?
B: Because you never have time; when you make an appointment you forget to go.
f. A: What is the problem with being an only child?
B: You never have anybody to talk to or share your problems with.
2.3 Now create dialogues for these three situations:
1. Your friend has just cancelled a visit to the cinema with you (for
the second time!).
Example:
A: Why have you cancelled our visit to the cinema again?
B: I’m sorry. I forgot that I had to go to my grandmother’s tonight. A: But that is what you always say when you do not want to do something with me.
B: That’s not true. I only say that when I want to cancel a visit to the cinema.
2. Your grandfather has just told you he will give you the money for driving lessons. However, he says that you will have to drive him to the doctor’s once a week.
Example:
A: Okay, I will give you the money for driving lessons but you will have to drive me to the doctor’s once a week.
B: That’s okay. But I can’t go on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
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