Situation 7:
First Period(Robert’s first period of the day is English
class. His teacher is Mr. Hubhard.)
Good morning, class.
Good morning,Mr.Hubbard.
Did all of you have a fun weekend?How about you Robert,
how was your weekend?
It was pretty good.
Robert,this is an English language class.Please speak a little
more.Tell us all about what you did on Saturday and Sunday.
Let’s see.On Saturday I went out to dinner.(Robert stops and
doesn’t say anything more. )
Will you tell the class and me where you went out to dinner and what
you ate?
Yes.I went to T. G. I. Friday’s with my parents and my friend Tommy.
I had a steak with french fries and Tommy had spaghetti.
After dinner we both had a big bowl of icecream for dessert.
And then we played video games. And then. . . .
(Mr. Hubbard thinks that Robert will never stop talking and so
stops him. )
Thank you, Robert.That is enough.
But I thought you wanted to hear everything.I have a lot more to
tell you.
No, that will be fine.Class,please open your books to page
fifty-six.Today we are going to talk about. . . .
(Roben interrupts Mr. Hubbard. )
But Mr.Hubbard,I still have a lot to say.
Good.Then you can tell me what you bought of the story on page
fifty-six.
I didn’t read it . I was busy.
No,busy practicing basket ball I’m on the team.
I don’t care.All I care about is if you do your English
homework or not.I think I’ll have to call your parents.
No,please don’t.
Why not?
I promised my parents I would get good grades if they
let me play basketball
Well then you will have to study hard or I will call
them next time.
Thank you so much.I will study hard,I promise.