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English Conversation Practice - Dad is too Busy
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SALLY: "What's wrong, Jane? Why do you look so sad?"
JANE: "Hi Sally. My dad is not in the audience. He's not coming for my first piano recital."
SALLY: "Why?"
JANE: "He has to work late tonight. He is really busy at work."
SALLY: "I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe he will come to the next one."
JANE: "I hope so. I really wanted him to be here today."
SALLY: "Yeah. I understand."
JANE: "He missed my ballet performance last week too."
SALLY: "Oh, he did?"
JANE: "Yeah. He has a lot of projects at work."
SALLY: "What does he do?"
JANE: "He's an architect. He designs buildings and houses."
SALLY: "That's cool! Did he design your house?"
JANE: "Yeah. He's really good at his job. That's why he is so busy."
SALLY: "Hey Jane. Look!"
JANE: "What, Sally?"
SALLY: "Your dad is in the audience and he's waving at you!"
JANE: "He's here!"
1. Why is Jane's dad not coming to her piano recital?
He is out of the country
He has to work late
He is sick
He is playing golf
2. What did Jane's dad miss last week?
Jane's ballet performance
Jane's piano recital
Jane's first play
Jane's birthday
3. What does Jane's dad do?
He's a doctor
He's a lawyer
He's an architect
He's a professor
4. Who is waving to Jane?
Her mom
Her dad
Her teacher
Her sister
1. He has to work late
2. Janes ballet performance
3. Hes an architect
4. Her dad