Defne and the Missed Call
Suggested lesson sequence
Warm up (2 minutes), read for gist, read again for detail, compare answers with evidence, complete vocabulary, discuss and write. Adapt timing to the learner. Score comprehension separately from vocabulary; neither score establishes a CEFR level.
Answer key
- C. The time zone
They had agreed on eight but had not stated a time zone. Evidence: paragraph 2.
- B. Each entered the meeting separately.
Separate entries preserved their different assumptions. Evidence: paragraph 3.
- A. She apologised and explained.
She accepted responsibility without blaming her phone. Evidence: paragraph 4.
- C. They used one shared invitation.
The invitation displayed the time locally for each person. Evidence: paragraph 4.
- B. They can seem clear while missing key details.
A message can sound precise but omit information needed for a shared understanding. Evidence: paragraph 5.
Vocabulary key
- assumptions
- precise
- displayed
Speaking and writing guidance
Accept different opinions when supported with reasons. Assess task completion, clarity, vocabulary and sentence control separately. For B2, look for a supported position, a relevant counterargument and a response. Do not score political or philosophical agreement.
All stories and country scenarios in this series are original fictional teaching texts. Defne is a recurring fictional adult from İzmir, living in İstanbul and working as a flight attendant. New stories do not establish her exact age, employer or a job change.