I wish I could but I don't want to

to go to an event such as a meeting or a class

to say no to something you have been offered

brother or sister

information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue

not likely to be good

a flat and usually round container that you eat from or serve food on

a coming together of family members, often for a special occasion or simply to spend time together

polite / formal demand (asking for something)

busy and have a lot of work

very busy and full of activity

say no

to take care of children while their parents are away for a short time