Making Excuses - Saying you can't do something in English

source: Twominute English   2013年1月17日
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0:07 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.
0:19 Hey, what’s up?
0:21 Nothing much, busy as usual with work.
0:24 I am planning to go to the beach this Saturday. Would you join in?
0:29 Wow! I wish I could. But I am going outside the city on Saturday for a meeting so I can’t make it.
0:36 Oh that’s sad to hear Lizzie. It will really be fun.
0:40 I know but I am stuck with work. I will join you guys some other time.
0:50 Excuse me professor. I have a problem and I need to leave the class early.
0:55 What could be more important than School Elizabeth?
0:58 I need to go to the airport to pick a relative.
1:03 And how do you intend to make up for the missed class?
1:06 I will get the notes from my friends, and I will study them at home.
1:10 Alright, but remember there’s a test this Tuesday which will have questions from today’s lesson.
1:16 Thanks professor. I’ll make sure I cover what I miss.
1:20 Okay, I will excuse you today.
1:27 Mike, you were supposed to bring me the financial report 2 days ago. Where is it?
1:32 I am just about to finish it John. Just need another hour.
1:37 Hey! I needed it yesterday! What took so long?
1:40 I am sorry, but I wasn’t in yesterday because I was ill.
1:45 Oh really? I didn’t know that. Well I hope you’re feeling better and you can finish this report now.
1:51 It’s ready. I just need to check a couple of things. I will be down in your office in about an hour.
1:59 Thank you Mike. I need the report to make a presentation tomorrow.
2:02 No problems. It will be ready.
2:09 Hey, Where were you last night John! We waited for you so long at the party.
2:15 I am sorry I couldn’t make it to the party. I had to stay late at the office.
2:19 But I told you about the party 5 days ago!
2:22 Yeah I know, but I had a presentation the next day and I needed to prepare.
2:27 You could have called John.
2:29 Yes, I am sorry. I was just buried in work.
2:33 Hmmm.. Okay. Well don’t do this again.
2:41 Hey! I needed it yesterday! What took so long?
2:47 I will get the notes from my friends, and I will study them at home.
2:56 I am sorry I couldn’t make it to the party. I had to stay late at the office.
3:04 But I am going outside the city on Saturday for a meeting so I can’t make it.
3:15 I have a problem and I need to leave the class early.