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Apologies , Reasons and Promises. The Warehouse Madrid Jóvenes Class. How many nouns can you think of with these endings:. -ion -ant -or - er - ment - ist - ian. Animation Actor Entertainer Advertisement Assistant Pianist Musician. Apologies. What’s going on in each story?
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Apologies, Reasons and Promises TheWarehouse Madrid Jóvenes Class
How many nouns can you think of with these endings: • -ion • -ant • -or • -er • -ment • -ist • -ian • Animation • Actor • Entertainer • Advertisement • Assistant • Pianist • Musician
Apologies • What’s going on in each story? • Who are the people talking in each story? • What do they say? • Wayne • Rita • Paul
Apologies • What are the apologies that you heard? • I’m really sorry, but I can’t go to the cinema tonight. • I’m sorry, I couldn’t finish it yesterday. • I’m, really sorry, but I can’t see you tonight.
Excuses • What are the excuses that you heard? • My boss is ill and I have to take a client out to dinner. • I had to help Katie, her computer crashed. • I have to take my parents to the airport.
Promises • What are the promises that you heard? • I’ll buy you dinner afterwards. I’ll call you at the weekend. • I’ll do it now and email it to you. I’ll finish it before lunch. • I’ll see you on Friday, I promise. I’ll phone you tomorrow, bye.
Apologies • We use • I’m really sorry, but I can’t/couldn’t… • I’m really sorry, but I can’t meet up with you tonight. • I’m really sorry, but I couldn’t phone you last night.
Excuses • We use • I have to… • I had to… • I had to walk the dog. • I had to do my homework. • I have to pick up my parents from the airport.
Promises • We use • I’ll… • I’ll call you later. • We’ll meet up on Saturday. • I’ll buy you a present to make up for it. • I’ll finish it later.
‘ll, ‘can’t, couldn’t, have to, had to • Sorry, I _____ cook tonight – I ______ work late. But I _____ cook tomorrow, I promise. • I _____ phone Anne last night, but I ______ call her this evening. • I’m sorry I ____ come to the meeting yesterday. My son was ill so I ____ stay at home. • I’m really sorry, but I ____ come and see you tomorrow because I ____ study for my exam.
‘ll, ‘can’t, couldn’t, have to, had to • I _____ go to the wedding last weekend because I _____ go to a conference. • Terry ______ come for dinner tonight. He _____ fly to Rome on bussiness yesterday evening, but he _____ phone you when he gets back.
Role Plays • Look at the instructions. • Be prepared to apologize, give a reason and make a promise.