3.3
Finish B's sentences. Use always -ing.
1 A: I've lost my phone again.
B: Not again! You're always losing your phone
2 A: The car has broken down again.
B: That car is useless. It
3 A: Look! You've made the same mistake again.
B: Oh no, not again!!
4 A: Oh, I've forgotten my glasses again.
8: Typical!
B: Not again! You're always losing your phone.
B: Not again! You're always losing your phone.
In this conversation, person A is expressing frustration because they have lost their phone again. Person B, as a school teacher, can respond by using the present continuous form (-ing form) to talk about an action that happens repeatedly or frequently. In this case, they would say "You're always losing your phone." This implies that person A frequently loses their phone, and it has happened before.
2 A: The car has broken down again.
B: That car is useless. It's always breaking down.
B: That car is useless. It's always breaking down.
In this conversation, person A is complaining that their car has broken down again. Person B, as the teacher, can respond by using the present continuous form (-ing form) to express the idea that the car frequently experiences this problem. They would say "It's always breaking down." This implies that the car often breaks down and this is not the first time it has happened.
3 A: Look! You've made the same mistake again.
B: Oh no, not again!!
B: Oh no, not again!!
In this conversation, person A is pointing out that person B has made the same mistake again. Person B, as the teacher, can respond by using an expression of surprise or disappointment. They would say "Oh no, not again!!" This implies that this mistake has happened before, and person B is expressing frustration or surprise that it has occurred again.
4 A: Oh, I've forgotten my glasses again.
B: Typical!
B: Typical!
In this conversation, person A is expressing frustration because they have forgotten their glasses again. Person B, as the teacher, can respond with a single word that conveys a similar meaning. They would say "Typical!" This implies that forgetting glasses is a common occurrence for person A and it is not surprising to person B.
Overall, in this conversation, person B as the school teacher is using the present continuous form (-ing form) and simple expressions to convey their frustration, disappointment, or lack of surprise about the recurring actions or mistakes of person A. By doing so, person B is able to emphasize the repetitive nature of these incidents and help person A understand the frequency with which they occur.