A child is turning 14 years old. Unfortunately the mom/dad can't celebrate their birthday because they have to be in the company office. The child is going to ask the mom/dad why they can't make it and the mom/dad will have to answer.
Create a dialogue for the above scenario. Make sure to use these words:
| 打算 | 为什么 | 因为 | 所以 |
| 加班 | 开会 | 公司 | 办公室 |
Act out the dialogue and record a video or an audio of this practice.
Try to use only vocabulary that you've already learned, especially the ones in this lesson or this unit.
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孩子：明天是我的生日。我十四岁了。我们明天晚上能到饭馆去吃饭吗？
妈妈：对不起，不能。
孩子：不能？为什么不能？
妈妈：明天我打算要加班。
孩子：这个星期五呢？你在公司吗？
妈妈：是。我星期五在办公室开会。
孩子：因为你有很多工作，所以我不去饭馆吗？
妈妈：没关系。我星期六不要开会，也不要加班。我们能到饭馆去吃饭呢！