E3.3 A2 Speakout unit 5C. The past: Sorry, I'm late.

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In this lesson, Ss learn functional language for apologising and making excuses, along with intonation for apologising. Ss listen to people apologising in different situations. They also learn vocabulary (excuses and saying the time).

Speaking

First: think 25 seconds.

Then: speak 25 seconds.

Words to remember:

pony tail

cell phone AME / mobile BRE

pants AME / trousers BRE

hood AME / bonnet BRE

trunk AME / boot BRE

gasoline AME / petrol BRE

Today's class

Learn how to apologise, and make excuses in English.

Listening to people apologising in different situations.

Vocabulary how to say you're sorry and telling time.

Speaking

Work in pairs.

Student A: Apologise for being late. Student B: Does Student A sound sorry? If so, accept the apology.

Ask the class how many different ways they have to say sorry in their language(s). You could start by sharing the different ways in English, e.g. Sorry, Pardon (me), Excuse me, etc.

Worksheet

Speak anywhere

Homework

Pearson Speakout

Unit 5C

To finish

Please get ready to finish this lesson together.

Speaking

Think of a real situation where you made an excuse. 

When was it?

Where were you?

What happened?

What did you do?

What happened in the end?

The lesson ends with a speaking activity where Ss roleplay apologising and responding to an apology.

1A. Work in pairs. 

Look at the photos. 

What is the problem? 

What excuses can they make?

WORKSHEET A2 unit 5C

The problem is they are all going to be late. Possible excuses:

A. His alarm clock didn’t go off .

B. Her car broke down.

C He missed the bus.

Inspiration for excuses:

https://www.rd.com/list/lamest-excuses-ever-uttered/

A five to eleven / ten fifty-five

B twenty past three / three twenty

C half past five / five thirty