1. What’s your excuse today?
You are the student!
What’s your excuse today?

2. You were absent last time! Where were you?
I had an appointment at the dentist’s

3. I’ve got a headache. Can I go and see the nurse, please?
What ‘s wrong with you?

4. What ‘s the matter with you?
I ‘m hot. Can I open the window, please?

5. I’m cold. Can I close the window, please?
What ‘s wrong with you?
I’m cold. Can I close the window, please?

6. What ‘s wrong with you?
I feel sick. Can I go to the toilet, please?

7. What ‘s the matter with you?
I’ve got a stomach ache. Can I go and see the nurse, please?

8. What’s your excuse today?
I’m sorry for being late!
What’s your excuse today?
I overslept and missed the bus!
Oversleep, overslept, overslept = s’oublier

9. You were absent last time! Where were you?
I had the ‘flu

10. You were absent last time! Where were you?
I broke my leg at football practice!
break, broke, broken = casser

11. What’s your excuse today?
I’m sorry for being late!
What’s your excuse today?
I forgot the classroom number!
Forget, forgot, forgotten = oublier

12. You were away! Where were you?
I couldn’t come to school. My parents’car broke down!
break down, broke down, broken down = tomber en panne

13. You were absent last time! Where were you?
I twisted my wrist at basketball practice!
Twist (regular verb)= tordre

14. You are the teacher!
What do you say?
You are the student!

15. You were absent last time! Where were you?
Teacher:
Student:
You were absent last time! Where were you?
I had an appointment at the dentist’s
Have you got your absence note?
Yes, I have. Here you are,Sir!

16. You were absent last time! Where were you?
Teacher:
Student:
You were absent last time! Where were you?
I couldn’t come to school. My parents’ car broke down!
Have you got your absence note?
No, I haven’t. I’m sorry.
Off you go!

17. All right! Can you take your classmate to see the nurse, please?
Teacher:
Student:
I’ve got a headache. Can I go and see the nurse, please?
What ‘s wrong with you?
All right! Can you take your classmate to see the nurse, please?

18. Yes, I have. Here you are. What’s your excuse today?
Teacher:
Student:
I’m sorry for being late!
What’s your excuse today?
I overslept and missed the bus!
Yes, I have. Here you are.
Have you got your late slip?

19. Now, practice with a partner!

20. M. Rousset, Collège La Malmaison (92500)
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