This document discusses common excuses students give for not completing homework assignments. It prompts students to think of 10 typical excuses, discuss them in pairs, and share their lists with the class. The document then provides 10 example excuses, such as "My dog ate my homework" or "I was too busy with other activities." It concludes by suggesting students should tell the truth if they have not done their homework.

1. GIVING EXCUSES
AND EXPLANATION

2. Think
OWhich are the 10 typical
excuses for not doing
your homework????

3. Pairs
O In pairs discuss your ideas and write down
your 10 typical excuses for not doing your
homework

4. Share
O Share your list with the class.

5. Does it match with your list???
O “My dog ate my homework!”
O “Homework? I don’t remember getting any homework?
O “Ahh, I thought it was in my bag, but it looks like I’ve left it at
home by accident!”
O “I didn’t understand the homework, could you explain it to me
so I can give it a second go?”
O “My computer crashed and I didn’t save my work/my printer
stopped working!”
O “I had too much homework from my [insert subject name] class
to complete the homework you assigned,”
O “Oh, I think I was absent when the homework was given out…”
O “I’ve been busy with extra-curricular activities and volunteering
work outside of school,”
O “I’ve been so ill over the past few days, so I haven’t been able
to do any of my homework,”
O Tell the truth