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A: Excuse me, Professor. I have to talk to you about why my homework didn't get done. B: What happened that you didn't get it done? A: I had to watch a football game instead. B: Well, you had more than one day; couldn't you have fit it in on another day? A: Yes, I think so. B: Either way, I only allow one missed assignment per semester. When will you be turning the make-up in? A: I'll make it up next week. B: Fine, but it cannot happen again if you want an “A” in the class. A: OK, I can do that. B: Remember that you are in college now, not high school.
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A: I don't have my homework today. B: You usually are good about turning it in; what happened? A: I was really sick. B: But couldn't you have done it when you felt better? A: Yes, I probably could. B: You have already missed one other assignment; when can I expect the make-ups? A: Next class meeting. B: That will be soon enough, but make sure you get next week's assignment in as well, all right? A: That would work for me. B: Good. I know that you are capable of being an excellent student.
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A: Let me tell you what happened to my homework. B: OK, go ahead--what is the excuse THIS time? A: Actually, I did it, but then it got lost. B: Could you have gotten it done at another time? A: Yes, I could. B: You have never missed an assignment before--when will you be making this one up? A: I'll make it up early next week. B: That would work, but don't let it happen again. A: I'll try. B: That will solve it then. Let's work hard to not let it happen again.
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