English for Everybody - Elementary Course
I can explain!

Look at these requests for explanations, and then choose the best response from the options below each.

1. I don't understand how to do this.
a. Well, its like this ....
b. As a result it is like this ..
c. That's why its like this.

2. What happened to Bill last night?
a. It's because he had an accident.
b. I can explain. He had an accident.
c. Well, you see, he had an accident.

3. Do you mean that you aren't coming to my party?
a. That's why I can't come. I have to work
b. It is because I can't come. I have to work
c. I can explain why I can't come. I have to work

4. Why is Teresa so angry?
a. That's why Joey was rude to her.
b. Because Joey was rude to her.
c. I can explain why Joey was rude to her.

5. Can you tell me what happened?
a. Well, you see, we lost the game.
b. Well, actually, we lost the game.
c. Well, as a result we lost the game.

6. So why wasn't I invited?
a. Well, you see, it was a private party.
b. That's why it was a private party.
c. Finally it was a private party.

7. Why was he in such a hurry?
a. He was late, that's why.
b. He was late as a result.
c. He was late in the end.

8. How can I get to the station?
a. Because it is down the road ...
b. It's like this. Go down the road ....
c. It is down the road, that's why.


Let's go!