American English · A2 · Unit 12
A day that went wrong
A bad day
By the end you can
- Tell someone about a bad day
- Explain a problem and ask for help
- Understand a short complaint
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| everything went wrong | nothing went well | Everything went wrong yesterday. |
| I missed | I was too late for (a bus, a train) | I missed the bus. |
| I forgot | I forgot (past of forget) | I forgot my keys. |
| I lost | I lost (past of lose) | I lost my phone. |
| I was late | I arrived after the right time | I was late for work. |
| on top of that | also, and that was worse | On top of that, it was raining. |
| bad luck | something bad that happens by chance | That's really bad luck! |
| it wasn't my fault | I didn't cause it | Sorry, but it wasn't my fault! |
| I was so annoyed | I was really irritated | I was so annoyed with myself. |
| at least | anyway, the good thing is | But at least I got home. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Yesterday everything went wrong. First .
- On top of that, .
- But at least .
Then talk it through
Telling a friend about a day when everything went wrong. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.