Name: Making Excuses - Saying you can't do something in English - Free English lesson
Uploaded: 2015-01-21T19:54:23.000Z
Duration: 3 min 27 s
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In this lesson, we are going to learn the phrases that we can use when   we have to make an excuse because we are unable to do something.

I am planning to go to the beach this Saturday. Would you join in?

Wow! I wish I could. But I am going outside the city   on Saturday for a meeting so I can’t make it.

Oh that’s sad to hear Lizzie. It will really be fun.

I know but I am stuck with work. I   will join you guys some other time.

Excuse me professor. I have a problem and   I need to leave the class early.

What could be more important than School Elizabeth?

I need to go to the airport to pick a relative.

And how do you intend to make up for the missed class?

I will get the notes from my friends,   and I will study them at home.

Alright, but remember there’s a test this Tuesday   which will have questions from today’s lesson.

Thanks professor. I’ll make sure I cover what I miss.

Mike, you were supposed to bring me the financial   report 2 days ago. Where is it?

I am just about to finish it John. Just need another hour.

Hey! I needed it yesterday! What took so long?

I am sorry, but I wasn’t in yesterday because I was ill.

Oh really? I didn’t know that. Well I hope you’re   feeling better and you can finish this report now.

It’s ready. I just need to check a couple of things. I   will be down in your office in about an hour.

Thank you Mike. I need the report to make a presentation tomorrow.

Hey, Where were you last night John! We waited   for you so long at the party.

I am sorry I couldn’t make it to the party.   I had to stay late at the office.

But I told you about the party 5 days ago!

Yeah I know, but I had a presentation the   next day and I needed to prepare.

Yes, I am sorry. I was just buried in work.

But I am going outside the city on Saturday   for a meeting so I can’t make it.

I have a problem and I need to leave the class early.