八年级下册英语第五单元对话

八年级下册英语第五单元对话
Reporter: The weather is beautiful today! But yesterday’s rainstorm was the heaviest one so far this year. So, what were people doing yesterday at the time of the rainstorm?
Girl: I was at home doing my homework. But I could hear the heavy rain against my bedroom window.
Boy: I was reading at the library after school. I’m so glad I didn’t decide to play basketball!
Woman: I was waiting for the bus after work. Then the rain suddenly started and I got all wet.
Man: I was walking home from the supermarket. Luckily, I had an umbrella, but I still got wet!
Reporter: Looks like many people were caught in the rain yesterday. Many took hours to get home…
John: Hey, Kate, why weren’t you at the school basketball competition yesterday? I called you so ma ny times, but you didn’t answer.
Kate: Sorry, John. I left my phone at home.
John: What were you doing at the time of the competition?
Kate: Well, I left my house late and when the competition started, I was still making my way to school.
John: Then what happened?
Kate: When I got to the bus stop, I realized that my bag was still at home! John: But why didn’t you just go home to get your bag?
Kate: I did, but while I was running back home, I saw a dog by the side of the road and it was hurt. I wanted to cal l the Animal Helpline, but I didn’t have my phone so I had to wait for someone to walk by. Then I used his phone to call the helpline. John: OK. No wonder you didn’t make it to the competition.
Kate: Yes, I’m so sorry I wasn’t there to cheer you on, but I’m happy that your team won.。