Read and listen to four conversations using causative verbs.
Man: Can you help me do this?
Woman: Sure, what are trying to do?
Man: I’m trying to put up this tent.
Woman: Oh, it’s easy. Let me show you what to do.
Man: Wow! That was so easy for you.
Woman: Yeah, I was in the army. We do this all the time.
Man: Why are you home so late?
Woman: My boss made me stay late today.
Man: Why did she do that?
Woman: I had to help her write a letter in French.
Man: Oh! That was nice of you.
Woman: Well, she made me do it. She’s the boss.
Man: Did you get a new car?
Woman: No, my friend is letting me use his.
Man: What happened to your car?
Woman: It is getting repairs.
Man: Lucky you! This is a nice car.
Woman: Well, he made me promise I’d be careful with it.
Man: Your mom is so nice!
Woman: Yeah, she is now, but she was really strict when I was younger.
Man: Really? How so?
Woman: Well, for one, she never let me watch TV or eat sugar.
Man: Wow! That is strict!
Woman: And she made me study at least four hours a day, even if I did not have homework.
Man: Wow! That sounds like tough love.
