Lesson

1. Read the following dialogue

Johnson is a student in Terminal grade, it’s 11 0’clock and he has just come to school Johnson : Good morning Sir !

Teacher : Good morning Johnson ! Where have you been ? You know that you had class this morning at 8 O’clock.

Johnson : I am sorry Sir, but I Had to take my mother to the hospital. She had to take my mother to the hospital.

Teacher : Your mother is sick ? That’s too bad. I’m sorry to hear that

2. Comprehension questions

1. Who are talking/ who are the people talking ?

2. At what time does Johnson have class ?

3. Why is he late ?

4. What does he say when the Teacher asks him ?

5. What is wrong with Johnson’s mother ?

6. What does the teacher say when Johnson told him that his mother is sick ?

7. How does the teacher express his feeling concerning Johnson’s mother ?

3. Here are some expressions of regret and pity

4. Note :

• we express PITY, when we want at least share pain with others

EXAMPLE: it’s a pity to see people crying into the fire.

• We express REGRET, when we are wrong

EXAMPLE: I am very sorry my friend for delaying to our appointment.

5. Exercise:  write the correct expression for each of the following sentences:

• What will you say if:

1. Your friend falls sick ? ……………………………………………………………………………
2. You come late to the job?.......................................................................
3. You hear that someone did an accident? ……………………………………………
4. You drink your younger brother’s milk and he is crying now? ……………………………………….