W. A. Ward Dear English Teachers!

TapE sCRIpT 23.
sevara: 
Hi, Laylo. I thought you were a very responsible person. But now I 
see it is not so. Why didn’t you come to the lesson yesterday? You 
should have made your presentation! You knew that it was a demo 
lesson. Our teacher complained a lot because she was embarrassed 
in front of the principal. she said you were irresponsible, not punctual, 
unreliable and you never keep a promise. Why?
laylo:
Stop, stop. Can you stop for a while? I can explain. I have a good 
reason. but i can’t tell you now. i wanted to come but it wasn’t in my 
hands.
sevara: 
i know. the only person i can trust is you. Don’t worry. i said to the 
teacher and I replaced you. But it wasn’t easy. However, I tried to 
do my best. Lots of people praised me with honourable words like a 
hard-working, enthusiastic, responsible, adaptable and bright person 
with active concern.
laylo: 
Thank you so much for your support, Sevara. You are my best friend.
answers:
 
Laylo
Sevara
irresponsible, not punctual, unreliable 
and she never keeps a promise
hard-working, enthusiastic, 
responsible, adaptable and bright 
person with active concern
Play the tape once again if necessary.
3.
tell students to discuss these questions with their partners.
1. Why did Sevara call Laylo irresponsible?
2. Did Laylo have a reason? Did she tell Sevara about it ?
3. Why did they praise Sevara?
answers:
1. because she missed an important lesson.
2. 
Yes, she did. She cannot explain it to Sevara.
3. because she is hard-working, enthusiastic, responsible, adaptable and bright 
person with active concern.
elicit answers in a whole class discussion.
post-listening Time: 15 min