Lesson 10: Pain in the Neck

 

 

Key Expressions

Watch your language

Can’t help it

Something the matter

Pain in the neck

I suppose

Situation

A:  Watch your language!

B:  Sorry, but I can't help it. It's so frustrating.

A:  Is there something the matter with your laptop?

B:  Something the matter?! It's an absolute pain in the neck! Every time I try to log on to read my e-mail, it loses the connection. It's happened about ten times so far.

A:  It may not be the laptop. It could be that the wireless connection is unreliable here.

B:  I suppose you could be right. I'll try to find somewhere where the connection is more stable.

Pronunciation drills

Language

Frustrating

Loses

Substitution drills

Watch your ___________!

Sorry, but I ___________. It's so frustrating.

Is there ________________ with your laptop?

Something the matter?! It's an absolute ______________! Every time I try to log on to read my e-mail, it loses the connection. It's happened about ten times so far.

__________ you could be right. I'll try to find somewhere where the connection is more stable.

Today’s Homework

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Can’t help it, watch your language, Something the matter, Pain in the neck.

Example:  Watch your language!  There are a lot of kids here.