TanAt a community office, Daniel came to the front desk with a folder in his hand. He needed to turn in a form before the end of the day. The receptionist, Ms. Carter, looked through the papers and said, “One page is missing.” Daniel frowned and said, “I filled everything out this morning.” Ms. Carter turned the folder toward him and said, “You filled out the main form, but this second page needs your signature.”

Daniel rubbed his forehead and said, “I must have looked right past it.” Ms. Carter handed him a pen and said, “That happens. Let’s go over it together before you leave.” Daniel signed the page, checked the rest of the folder, and said, “Thank you for catching that.” Ms. Carter smiled because she understood the message behind his words.

SPEAK

Think about the phrases. Answer in complete sentences.

1. Ms. Carter said, “One page is missing.” What problem did she find?

2. Daniel said, “I filled everything out this morning.” What did he believe he had done?

3. Ms. Carter said, “This second page needs your signature.” What was missing from the form?

4. Daniel said, “I must have looked right past it.” What did he probably do?

5. Ms. Carter said, “Let’s go over it together.” What did she offer to do?

6. Daniel said, “Thank you for catching that.” What did Ms. Carter notice?

7. Which phrase shows that Daniel missed something by accident?

8. Did Ms. Carter sound helpful, impatient, or careless? Use the reading to support your answer.

LISTEN

Listen to your teacher’s statement and question. Then answer in complete sentences.

Teacher recording:

“I think Ms. Carter helped Daniel without making him feel foolish. She pointed out the missing signature and offered to go over the form with him.”

1. What did the speaker say?

2. How do you respond to the speaker’s opinion?

3. Use the reading to support your response.

WRITE

Write 5–7 sentences.

Choose two phrases from the reading. Explain what each phrase means and how it connects to the missing form.

NOTES

fill out

• What it means:
  To write the needed information on a form.

• How we use it:
  We use this phrase with forms, applications, papers, and online information.

• Why we use it:
  It is the natural everyday phrase for completing forms.

• Example:
  Daniel filled out the main form.

look right past it

• What it means:
  To miss something even though it was in front of you.

• How we use it:
  We use this phrase when someone does not notice a detail.

• Why we use it:
  It helps explain a mistake without making it sound intentional.

• Example:
  Daniel looked right past the signature line.

go over

• What it means:
  To review or check something carefully.

• How we use it:
  We use this phrase with forms, plans, homework, instructions, schedules, and details.

• Why we use it:
  It shows careful checking.

• Example:
  Ms. Carter went over the form with Daniel.

catch that

• What it means:
  To notice a mistake, problem, or missing detail.

• How we use it:
  We use this phrase when someone sees something that another person missed.

• Why we use it:
  It often shows appreciation.

• Example:
  Daniel thanked Ms. Carter for catching the missing signature.