Типовые выражения (обсуждайте, заучивайте и подставляйте свои данные):
| My phone isn’t working properly — I think it’s out of order. |
| I dropped my coffee and spilled it all over my shirt — now it’s stained! |
| The washing machine broke down yesterday, so I can’t do the laundry. |
| I burned my hand while cooking and cut my finger on a broken plate. |
| We ran out of milk this morning, and I forgot to buy more. |
| I left my keys at home and missed the bus because I overslept. |
| He lost his wallet and now he’s late for work again. |
| My laptop crashed, and I ruined my presentation by forgetting to save it. |
| She fell over on the wet floor and spilled her tea everywhere. |
| We got stuck in a traffic jam, so we were late for the meeting. |
Task: Complete the story
Вставь подходящие выражения из списка Common expressions в пропуски. Используй каждое выражение только один раз.
Yesterday was a total disaster! I (1) ________ and (2) ________ my favourite mug. It (3) ________ into pieces, and I (4) ________ my finger trying to clean it up. To make things worse, I (5) ________ my keys at home, so I had to go back. Then I (6) ________ in a traffic jam and was (7) ________ for my meeting. And guess what? My laptop (8) ________ right before I needed to send an important email!
Слова для выбора (в нужной форме):
break, cut my finger, drop, get stuck, leave, be late, break down, spill
Task: Create your own “Bad Day” paragraph
Напиши короткий абзац (5–7 предложений) о самом неудачном дне в твоей жизни или придуманном персонаже. Используй минимум 5 выражений из списка Common expressions. Не забудь использовать разные времена (Past Simple, Present Perfect, Past Continuous и т.д.).
Пример начала:
Last Monday was the worst day ever. I had just woken up when I realised I had overslept…
Справочник английской грамматики
Типовые вопросы:
| Have you ever missed the bus because you overslept? |
| What do you usually do when your phone stops working properly? |
| Did you leave your bag somewhere yesterday? |
| How often do you run out of coffee or tea at home? |
| What happened when you last spilled something on your clothes? |
| Have you ever burned yourself while cooking? |
| Why were you late this morning — did you get stuck in a traffic jam? |
| Who usually forgets important things in your family? |
| Has your computer ever broken down before an important deadline? |
| What’s the worst thing you’ve ever lost? |
Task: Match the question to the answer
Соедини вопросы из списка Common questions с подходящими ответами.
Questions:
A. Have you ever missed the bus because you overslept?
B. What do you usually do when your phone stops working properly?
C. Did you leave your bag somewhere yesterday?
D. How often do you run out of coffee or tea at home?
E. Has your computer ever broken down before an important deadline?
Answers:
- Yes! Last month, right before I had to submit my thesis. I almost cried.
- Almost every week — I keep forgetting to buy more!
- No, I always check twice before leaving the café.
- I restart it first. If that doesn’t help, I take it to the repair shop.
- Yes, twice! Once I had to walk to work in the rain.
Task: Interview a partner (or write a dialogue)
Работай в паре или напиши диалог между двумя друзьями, обсуждающими недавние «повседневные проблемы». Используй минимум 4 вопроса из списка Common questions. Чередуй вопросы и ответы. Старайся использовать разные времена и естественные реакции (Oh no!, Really?, That’s annoying!, etc.).
Пример начала:
Anna: Hey, you look tired! Did you oversleep again?
Ben: Ugh, yes! And I missed the bus…
Расскажите, когда у вас ломалась бытовая техника; когда вы опоздали на самолет или поезд; как часто вы стоите в пробке:
Вопросы для обсуждения:
— What’s the most annoying everyday problem you face regularly?
— Have you ever ruined an important event because of a small mistake (like forgetting something or being late)?
— Do you think modern technology helps us avoid everyday problems — or creates more of them?
— What’s your “emergency plan” when you run out of something essential (like phone battery, money, or time)?
— How do you usually react when something breaks or doesn’t work properly — do you try to fix it yourself or call for help?
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The Little Things That Ruin Our Day
We all have those days when nothing goes right. You oversleep, miss the bus, and leave your lunch at home. On your way to work, you spill coffee on your shirt, and by lunchtime, you’ve run out of patience — and snacks!
Everyday problems like a broken kettle, a stained favourite T-shirt, or getting stuck in a traffic jam might seem small, but they can really ruin your mood. Sometimes, you burn your toast, cut your finger opening a package, or lose your keys right before leaving the house. And just when you think it can’t get worse — your phone breaks down!
But here’s the good news: everyone deals with these little disasters. The key is not to let them control your day. Take a deep breath, laugh it off, and remember — tomorrow might be better. After all, even the worst everyday problems usually have simple solutions… or at least a good story to tell!