UNIT 3 Family matters

Using language

7 Listen to the conversation and choose the feelings that the speakers express.

Alice: [sadly] Mum, it's me...

Mum: Alice? What's wrong? You sound upset.

Alice: [sadly]I knew it....

Mum: Oh, no! I forgot, didn't I? Your concert was today, and I missed it!

Alice: It wasn't a concert. It was the school play. And yes, you missed it.

Mum: Alice, I'm so sorry! I was really busy with work. Someone was off sick, so I had to do his work, too.

Alice: Couldn't you have asked someone else to do it? I know work is very important to you, it's just... Everyone said I was really good in the play. I wanted you to see it, too.

Mum: I'm sorry I didn't make it, dear. You worked so hard on your part, and I'm so proud of you. I should have been there. I promise I'll never do it again! Can you forgive me?

Alice: It's all right. I understand you’re very busy. But you've worked so much recently. You need some time off to relax. I don't like seeing you so tired and pale.

Mum: I know, dear. Perhaps next week I could take a day off, and we could go to the countryside.

Alice: [happily] That sounds wonderful! We can go camping and have a picnic in the hills.

Mum: And we can really talk and catch up!

Alice: I'd love that!

Mum: OK, I'll talk to my manager about it. Bye for now!

Alice: Bye, Mum! Love you!