Conversation
arithmetic
vesak day
algorithm
I have to be able to do it.
5 20
He wants to sell something.
Lots of holidays for buying things
8,900 for a sale price
We have special sales everyday.
Ramadan has sales everyday.
they were the first to create the special days.
I think that it is the day after Thanksgiving
11/11
Lazada
500 RMB for one cubic meter
official
You need a lot of money
https://content.cambly.com/2016/07/31/lesson-22-saying-sorry/
impolite is the opposite of polite
having bad manners
If you say thank you it is polite. If you don't say thank you it is impolite.
pardon means to forgive
pardon me means forgive me
no problem means it ok
no worries
don't worry be happy
What
Impolite
Excuse me, can you say that again.
Pardon and excuse me are both polite ways of saying you don't understand something
I'm sorry I don't know if it is impolite in a different culture.
I'm sorry for this.
Lesson 22: Saying Sorry
DIALOGUE
Kevin and Dorothy are talking about saying sorry.
Kevin: Dorothy, have you ever hurt someone’s feelings?
Dorothy: Yes, I have. However, I always try to apologize when it’s my fault.
Kevin: That’s good. Speaking of which, I’m sorry about missing dinner with your family.
Dorothy: No worries. There’s nothing to be sorry for. You were busy.
Kevin: Will you ask your family to please forgive me?
Dorothy: I’m sure they will be happy to accept your apologies.
Kevin: They’re good people. I just don’t want them to think I’m impolite.
Dorothy: It’s not a problem. Why don’t you come to dinner this week?
Kevin: I hope you pardon me again, but I’m not free this week either!
Dorothy: No problem. We’ll excuse you.
VOCABULARY
| Expression | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| hurt someone’s feelings | (phrase) when you cause someone to feel sad or offended | When you hurt someone’s feelings you should say sorry. |
| apologize | (v) to express regret for doing or saying something wrong | Please apologize to your teacher for being late. |
| fault | (n) responsibility for making a mistake or causing a problem | The car accident was my fault. |
| sorry about | (phrase) a way to start to apologize for something | I’m sorry about not making my bed. |
| sorry for | (phrase) a way to start to apologize for something | Sorry for making you late for school. |
| please forgive me | (complete sentence) to ask someone not to be mad at you | Please forgive me for making a mess in the kitchen. |
| please accept my apologies | (complete sentence) asking someone to understand why you are sorry; to agree with it | Please accept my apologies for forgetting your birthday. |
| impolite | (adj) not being polite; showing bad manners | It’s impolite to eat with your mouth open. |
| pardon me | (phrase) another way to say sorry | Pardon me for not coming to the party. |
| excuse | (n) a reason to apologize | Excuse me for leaving work early. I was sick. |
EXERCISE
1. What would you say if you hurt someone’s feelings?
Please forgive me for yelling at you.
I’m very sorry I forgot our anniversary.
Your answer:
2. What would you say if you caused a car accident?
The accident was my fault. Sorry for not stopping at the stop sign.
I’m so sorry for hitting your car.
Your answer:
3. What would you say if you were late for class?
Excuse me for being late, but my car would not start.
My apologies for being late for class. I missed the bus.
Your answer:
4. What would you say if you were late for a meeting?
Please accept my apologies for arriving late. The traffic was bad.
So sorry for being late. I got lost driving to the customer’s office.
Your answer:
5. What would you say if you forgot your wedding anniversary?
Oh my god, honey! Please forgive me for not remembering our anniversary.
I’m so sorry, dear! I forgot about our anniversary today. There are no excuses!
Your answer:
CONVERSATION
- Why is it important to say you’re sorry?
- Can you tell me something you were sorry for?
- What excuses do people use when they are late for work?
- How can people be impolite?
- Is it easy to forgive people for doing something bad to you? Why or why not?