Lara: What’s the matter, Alia?
Alia: Oh, Lara, I did my homework last night, I always do my homework, but I couldn’t send it to Miss Allaham.
Lara: Why not? Did you forget your password?
Alia: No. My laptop stopped working, so I had to use my brother’s computer.
Lara: Oh, no! Did you have to start again?
Alia: Yes, I did, but then the Wi-Fi didn’t work.
Lara: Oh, dear! You have to give it to her today.
Alia: I know, but I haven’t got it! It’s still on the computer. And our printer doesn’t work.
Lara: Don’t worry, you’ve still got time to do it. Here, Alia. Take this.
Alia: What’s that?
Lara: Er ... It’s a pen! And here’s some paper.
Alia: You’re joking! I can’t write my homework again with this!
Lara: You could write when you were five. And you can write now!
Alia: I know, but ...
Lara: In the past, children couldn’t do homework on computers. They had to write all their homework with a pen.
Alia: Yes, but they didn’t have to do it three times.
1. Listen and read. What happened to Alia’s laptop? Her laptop stopped working.
2 Work in pairs. Read the dialogue again and say True or False. Then say why.
1 Alia forgot her password. False (She didn’t forget her password.)
2 She had to use Miss Allaham’s computer. False (She had to use her brother’s computer.)
3 The Wi-Fi didn’t work. True
4 She hasn’t got a printer. False (She has a printer
but it didn’t work.)
5 Lara gives her some paper and a pen to write her homework. True
6 In the past, children didn’t have to use a pen. False (They had to use a pen.)
3 Work in pairs. Find these expressions in the dialogue. Then use the expressions to complete and act out the dialogues. Student’s own answer
Expressions Explanation
- Why not?
- Use: To ask for a reason or explanation politely.
Example:
- A: “Can I borrow your notebook?”
- B: “Why not?” (meaning: Sure, but why do you want it?)
- Oh, dear!
- Use: To show sympathy, concern, or mild surprise.
- Example:
- A: “I forgot my homework at home.”
- B: “Oh, dear!” (meaning: That’s unfortunate!)
- You’re joking!
- Use: To show surprise or disbelief at something someone says.
- Example:
- A: “I lost my laptop!”
- B: “You’re joking!” (meaning: I can’t believe it!)
