Work in groups. Read the situations below and think of some possible responses. Provide reasons for each answer.

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
Your friend wants to skip a test, so he/she asks you to pretend that you are his/her parent(s) and write a letter to his/her teacher asking permission to be absent from school.
Your friend has just got the latest smartphone. He/She makes fun of your old smartphone and says that you should buy a new one.
Your friend is getting good grades in English. He/She wants you to join his/her study group so that you can also improve your English.
Your friend is skipping classes frequently. He/She says that every teen does it sometimes, and you should do it as well.
No way! I'm not lying. You should try to revise and take the test. Lies can have serious consequences and people will always find out the truth.
I’m not ashamed of my old phone. We are students and not making any money yet, so buying a new phone will cost our parents too much money. Besides, my phone is still working properly and I don’t see any reason why I should buy a new one.
That’s a great idea! Learning with stronger students will motivate me to study harder. Besides, I could learn some useful techniques from you and others to improve my grades.
No way! Skipping class without permission is disrespecting our teachers. Besides, I don’t want to fall behind with my school work.