GIVING EXCUSES AND EXPLANATION
Think OWhich are the 10 typical excuses for not doing your homework????
PairsO In pairs discuss your ideas and write
down your 10 typical excuses for not doing your homework
ShareO Share your list with the class.
Does it match with your list???
O “My dog ate my homework!”O “Homework? I don’t remember getting any homework?O “Ahh, I thought it was in my bag, but it looks like I’ve left it at
home by accident!” O “I didn’t understand the homework, could you explain it to me
so I can give it a second go?”O “My computer crashed and I didn’t save my work/my printer
stopped working!” O “I had too much homework from my [insert subject name]
class to complete the homework you assigned,” O “Oh, I think I was absent when the homework was given out…” O “I’ve been busy with extra-curricular activities and
volunteering work outside of school,” O “I’ve been so ill over the past few days, so I haven’t been able
to do any of my homework,” O Tell the truth