36 That’s Life!

Episode 5
Check your answers

1 Read the complete story and check your answers.

2 Can you remember the everyday expressions in this

episode? Underline them.

3 Look again at the box on page 36 of your Student’s

Book to check.

1 Monday evening 2 Tuesday afternoon

Jordan Aren’t you going to your yoga class this evening?

Lucy No, I’m not.
Jordan But you go every Monday.
Lucy Well, I’m not going this week.
Jordan Are you worried about your interview? Sarah I’m sorry, Peter. I really like you. But this can’t go on.
Lucy Yes, I am. Peter I don’t understand. What’s the problem?
Jordan Well, yoga’s good for stress. Sarah I don’t want to start anything, because I … I know that
Lucy Look. I’m not going. All right? I can’t marry you.
Jordan OK, OK. I’m only trying to help. Peter But why not? Is it because I’m divorced?
Lucy Well, you aren’t helping. Oh, I’m going home. Bye. Sarah No, it isn’t. I can’t explain. I’m sorry.

3 Wednesday evening 4

Peter Women! Do you understand them? Jordan Well, I just hope that she gets the job. Anyway, what’s
Jordan No, I don’t. Lucy’s got an interview for a new job, and your problem?
she’s really worried about it. I try to help, but I always Peter It’s Sarah. She says she likes me, but she doesn’t want
say the wrong thing. to go out with me. Do you understand that?
Peter Sorry. I can’t help you there. Jordan Well, actually, Peter. I think I can help you there.

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3 listen and practise saying the story.