You are being asked to help or to do little jobs. But you dont want to.

So you must find a good excuse In groups of four put one card on the table think about an excuse !uietly for a minute then each person writes down one excuse. Show the excuses to the others. You then decide on which excuse is the best or most original. "iscuss# $he person with the best excuse picks the next card.

Darling, the bin is full can you empty it, please?

The fridge is empty. please go shopping before the shops close The baby has been crying for hours. Can you carry her around a bit? Your little brother cant do his ath homewor!. Can you help? I"e got no money for the rest of the month. Can you lend me some? The dog hasnt been out for hours. #lease ta!e him for a wal!. You %$T write the than!&you letters for your birthday presents now'

I badly need someone to cut the grass for me how about you? The washing is finished, can you put it on the line, please?

y bac! hurts. Can you gi"e me a massage, please? I forgot to ma!e a dentist appointment. Do you mind ringing the dentist?

$ues bi!e needs repairing. Do you ha"e time?