Lesson 1: Co-workers

Key Expressions

I am upset

Part-time job

I have to admit

I couldn’t help it

Point-blank

Situation

A:  I am upset.  Somebody told my boss I have a part-time job.

B:  And he doesn’t like that?

A:  No, he doesn’t.  He thinks that I’m too tired to work.

B:  I am sorry. I have to admit I told him.

A:  You told him? Why?

B:  I couldn’t help it. He asked me point-blank.

Pronunciation

Part-time

Doesn’t like

Work

Point-blank

 

Substitution drills

___________.  Somebody told my boss I have a ________________.

I am sorry. ____________ I told him.

I _____________. He asked me point-blank.

Today’s Homework:

Construct your own sentences using the key Expressions, I am upset,

I have to admit, part time job, Point-blank.

Example:  I’m always late for class because of my part-time job.