Dialogues or Plays: A Disagreement

A: “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”

B: “I did tell you!”

A: “No, you didn’t. You only hinted at it.”

B: “Well, maybe I thought it was obvious.”

A: “Next time, just say it outright, okay?”

B: “Fine, but don’t blame me if you’re not listening.”

A: “I was listening.”

B: “No, you weren’t!”

A: “Yes, I was”

B: “What did I just say?”

A: “I don’t know.”

B: “See!!!”

PIE Section

1. P (Pronunciation)

• Vocabulary in the text:

• Idiom: Say it outright

• Phrasal Verbs: Hint at, Blame for

• Homonyms: Fine (okay) / Fine (a penalty).

2. I (Intonation)

• Stress these words to emphasize emotion in the dialogue:

• tell, obvious, next, listening

3. E (Expression)

Yes, this reading should be expressive to capture frustration and humor in the conversation.