Tell me about a time you got into trouble as a kid. What happened, and was it worth it?

A natural way to answer

When I was about nine, a friend and I skipped a class to explore the woods near school. We got found out almost immediately and were given extra homework. Looking back, it wasn't worth the trouble, but it did make for a good story later on.

Key phrases to use

• send someone to their room — to punish a child by making them go and stay in their bedroom“He was sent to his room without dinner.”
• dread — to feel very anxious or afraid about something that is going to happen“I was dreading the dentist all week.”
• talk your way out of — to avoid trouble or a difficult situation by what you say“He tried to talk his way out of the fine.”
• find out — to discover the truth about something, especially something hidden“My parents found out about the broken window.”
• cover up — to hide a mistake or wrongdoing so others don't discover it“He tried to cover up the dent in the car.”
• come out — (of the truth or a secret) to become known“The truth came out in the end.”