Mary is getting ready to go out with friends when her mother questions her. Mary's mother is concerned because it is a school night and Mary has school the next day. Mary insists it is not late, but her mother says Mary needs to be home by 10 pm. Mary complains that curfews were earlier in her mother's generation. Her mother reminds her that teenagers today can be rude. Mary apologizes so that she can go out, agreeing to be home by 10 pm as her mother instructed.
Mary is getting ready to go out with friends when her mother questions her. Mary's mother is concerned because it is a school night and Mary has school the next day. Mary insists it is not late, but her mother says Mary needs to be home by 10 pm. Mary complains that curfews were earlier in her mother's generation. Her mother reminds her that teenagers today can be rude. Mary apologizes so that she can go out, agreeing to be home by 10 pm as her mother instructed.
Mary is getting ready to go out with friends when her mother questions her. Mary's mother is concerned because it is a school night and Mary has school the next day. Mary insists it is not late, but her mother says Mary needs to be home by 10 pm. Mary complains that curfews were earlier in her mother's generation. Her mother reminds her that teenagers today can be rude. Mary apologizes so that she can go out, agreeing to be home by 10 pm as her mother instructed.
Mary: Mum, what do you think I’m doing?. Can’t you see? I’m getting dressed to go out. Mother: That’s what I mean. Where are you going? Mary: I’m going to see some friends, ok? Mother: But tomorrow is Wednesday and you’ve got school . Mary: I know. What’s the problem? Mother: What’s the problem? You have to get up early tomorrow and it’s late. Mary: It’s not late. It’s 8:30 Mother: It’s late to go out on a school night . And , what about your homework? And that Literature assignment,….. have you finished it yet? Mary: Yes, I have already finished it. Mother: Are you sure? I don’t think you working hard enough in school. Well, anyway, you can’t go out like that. Mary: Why not? Mother: Your skirt is too short and your hair is so messy. Mary: Ahhh, ok, I’ll put my jeans on. Mother: And what about your hair? Mary: I’ll brush it right now, ok? Mother: And you must be home by ten Mary: By ten! But mum, it’s 8:30 now. Mother: Remember that you’ve got school tomorrow. I had to be back home by nine p.m when I was your age, so you’ve got nothing to complain about. Mary: That was hundreds of years ago. Things are different now. Parents are so yesterday. Mother: And teenagers are so rude! Mary, watch your manners or you will pay for that. Now, I think you should apologise. Mary: Oooook, I’m sorry. Alright? Can I go now? Mother: As soon as you do what I told you. And remember, not later than ten. Mary: Alright. A2.2