5 Cover Me
Situation:
Your co-worker often asks you to ‘cover’ for him. For example, yesterday
he took an extra half-hour for lunch and he asked you to tell the boss that
he was in a meeting.
Student A: Your co-worker wants you to cover for him again. You are
becoming fed up with his behaviour and you are worried that the boss will
catch both of you out.
Student B: You need to take an extra half hour on your lunch break to pick
up some medicine for your daughter from the pharmacy. Ask your co-
worker to cover for you if the boss is around.
Suggested phrases:
“You’re going to get both of us in trouble.”
“The boss is very suspicious.”
“I really need you to do me a favour.”
“This is an emergency.”
Student A: You want me to cover for you again? We’re both going to get into trouble. The boss is already suspicious.
Student B: I know, but I really need an extra half-hour. It’s urgent—I have to pick up some medicine for my daughter from the pharmacy.
Student A: But if he finds out, we’ll both get fired. Are you seriously risking it
again?
Student B: I understand, but this is an emergency. Can you please help me out just this once?
Student A: Alright, but this is the last time. Don’t ask me to do this again.
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