Lara: What a mess! Hurry up! We have to tidy up! My dad will be here soon.
Alia: Well, we’ve already made a cake.
Lara: And I’ve just cleared the table.
Alia: But look at the mess over here!
Lara: I’ve loaded the dishwasher, but I haven’t done the washing-up yet.
Alia: And we haven’t swept the floor yet.
Lara: Hang on! I’ve just done that!
Alia: Oh, sorry! Maybe we should vacuum it.
Lara: What about the bins? Have you emptied the bins yet?
Alia: No, but we can do that later. What time does your dad get home?
Lara: Here he is now! Quick! Hide!
Lara/Alia: Surprise!
Dad: Wow! What’s this for?
Lara: We just wanted to surprise you!
Dad: Thanks, girls!
1. Listen and read. Why are they tidying up? Because they made a cake.
2 Work in pairs. Read the dialogue again and answer the questions.
1 Why have they made a cake? to surprise Lara’s dad
2 Have they cleared the table yet? yes
3 Who loaded the dishwasher? Lara loaded the dishwasher
4 Has anybody swept the floor yet? Lara
5 Who thinks they should vacuum the floor? Alia
6 Which job are they going to do later? empty the bins
The key expressions students learn in this lesson are:
|
Expression |
Meaning |
Example in Context |
|
Surprise! |
Used to show excitement when you reveal something unexpected. |
“Surprise! We made a cake for you!” 🎉 |
|
Hang on! |
Means “Wait a moment” — used to ask someone to stop or wait. |
“Hang on! I’ve just swept the floor!” ✋ |
|
What a mess! |
Used when something is very untidy or dirty. |
“What a mess! We need to tidy up quickly!” 😅 |
These expressions are important because they teach natural spoken English
