A. Watch the video and correct the mistakes in the sentences below. Then compare your answers with your partner’s.
1) When the scene opens, the teacher is looking at the wall.
2) The topic written on the board is “College Essay Writing.”
3) The teacher is wearing a white sweater and a pink scarf (围巾) .
4) Michael opens his brown suitcase but doesn’t take anything out.
5) Michael happily explains to his teacher.
6) Finally the teacher lets Michael leave the classroom.
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A. Watch the video again and then choose the best answer for each of the questions below.
1) When does the scene happen?
a. In the morning.
b. In the afternoon.
c. In the evening.
d. At midnight.
2) Why does Michael say sorry?
a. Because he was late for school again.
b. Because his bike broke down.
c. Because he fought with other students.
d. Because he didn’t finish his homework.
3) What reason does Michael give?
a. He went to his friend’s party last night.
b. He turned off his alarm clock and went back to sleep again.
c. His mother didn’t wake him up on time.
d. He got on the wrong bus and lost his way.
4) Where is Michael’s homework?
a. In his schoolbag.
b. In his desk.
c. At home.
d. In his teacher’s office.
5) What does the teacher finally do?
a. She asks Michael to write down his promise.
b. She lets Michael out of her class.
c. She asks Michael to read the text as punishment.
d. She lets Michael go to his seat and sit down.
B. Watch the video one more time and complete the conversations below.
(1)
Teacher: Ah… Michael! Late again!
Michael: ______, Ms. Hopkins.
Teacher: What’s the excuse this time?
Michael: I must have turned off _________ and __________.
(2)
Michael: Oh… I just don’t know _________. I can’t tell you _________.
Teacher: This is ___________ you’ve been late for my class and ______ you’ve forgotten to bring your homework this month.
Michael: ____________. I promise it won’t happen again. Please forgive me.
* Script:
Teacher: Today we are going to discuss “Academic Essay Writing”…
Michael: Excuse me.
Teacher: Ah… Michael! Late again!
Michael: I’m sorry, Ms. Hopkins.
Teacher: What’s the excuse this time?
Michael: I must have turned off my alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.
Teacher: If you had gone to bed earlier you wouldn’t be late for school now.
Michael: Last night I did my homework until midnight.
Teacher: So, where is it?
Michael: Oh… I just don’t know what to say. I can’t tell you how sorry I am.
Teacher: This is the third time you’ve been late for my class and the sixth time you’ve forgotten to bring your homework this month.
Michael: I’m really sorry. I promise it won’t happen again. Please forgive me.
Teacher: Okay. I hope this is the last time. Go to your seat.
Michael: Thank you, ma’am.
1) Watch the video again, with a female student doing the teacher’s voice.
2) Watch the video once more, with a male student doing Michael’s voice.
3) Watch the video one last time, with a male student and a female student doing both voices for the whole conversation.
