The students will listen to Andy's story, then the teacher may ask questions, like whether they think it is true or what the story is about. For the second half of the video, the students will answer some questions about simple past forms of the verbs and wordplay.

In this classic SNL sketch, Andy Samberg is late for the show and makes up an elaborate excuse to the host Kevin Spacey, who learns the truth isn't as obvious as it seems.

Andy's Excuse - Past Simple - Saturday Night Live

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. The students will listen to Andy's story, then the teacher may ask questions, like whether they think it…