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Interchange 1 (10. What took you so long?)

Interchange 1 (10. What took you so long?)

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Warm-up Questions

What kinds of situations can make you late when you are meeting someone?
If someone asks, “What took you so long?”, what are some polite ways to answer?
Have you ever had a problem with your car (keys, parking, or something else)? What happened?

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Interchange 1 (10. What took you so long?)

Arriving late and explaining why (00:00 – 01:00)

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1. Why doesn’t the person order food at first?

They already ate at home.
They are not hungry.
They are waiting for their brother to arrive.

2. What does the late person say happened first?

Their car wouldn’t start.
They were late leaving their apartment and had to hurry.
They forgot their phone at home.

3. How did the person help the neighbor?

They gave her money.
They helped move a heavy trash can.
They carried her groceries.

Interchange 1 (10. What took you so long?)

Locked out of the car and calling for help (01:00 – 01:58)

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1. What problem happens when the person goes back to the car?

They can’t find the car.
They can’t get in.
They can’t pay for gas.

2. What happens when the person tries to call the other person?

The phone is turned off.
They get voicemail.
A stranger answers.

3. About how long does it take the locksmith to open the door?

About 2 hours.
About 20 minutes.
About 2 minutes.

Interchange 1 (10. What took you so long?)

Another problem: the wallet and the parked car (01:58 – 02:36)

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1. Where is the wallet?

At home.
With the locksmith.
Still in the car, in the glove compartment.

2. What does the other person offer to do?

Call the police.
Drive the person home.
Pay for dinner as a treat.

3. What new problem happens at the end?

The restaurant is closed.
The person can’t remember where they parked their car.
The wallet is stolen.

Interchange 1 (10. What took you so long?)

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1. What is the main reason the person is late?

A chain of small problems delayed them (helping a neighbor, locking keys in the car, calling a locksmith).
They slept all day.
They didn’t want to meet.

2. How does the person they meet respond to the situation?

They are understanding and supportive.
They refuse to listen.
They get angry and leave.

3. Which problem happens AFTER the locksmith opens the car?

They find their wallet is still in the car.
They help the neighbor move a trash can.
They can’t reach the other person on the phone.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Interchange 1 (10. What took you so long?)

Which problem in the story is the most stressful: being late, helping the neighbor, locking the keys in the car, or forgetting the wallet? Why?
Do you think the person should have helped the neighbor even though they were late? Why or why not?
If you lock your keys in your car, what would you do first? (Call someone, call a locksmith, use a spare key, etc.)
What are some polite ways to apologize for being late in English?

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