从ABC到流利口语-unit08

Unit 8 Making apology and Responding

Thank you. I’ll try not to be late again.

Making apologies

Sorry.

Sorry, I’m late.

Sorry ,I forgot to return the book for you.

I’m sorry.

I’m sorry about that.

I’m sorry about what happened yesterday.

I’m sorry for being lat.

I’m sorry to have to keep you waiting.

I’m awfully¹ sorry, but you left lots of pain on me.

I’m very sorry ,but I forgot to post letter for you.

I apologize.

I apologize for losing my temper².

I do apologies about that.

I have got apologize for being late.

I beg your pardon for my behavior this morning.

I do beg your pardon.

Please excuse me for being late.

Please excuse me my behavior this morning.

Forgive me.

Forgive my ignorance³.

Please forgive me for disturbing you.

Responds:

That’s alright.

That’s ok.

Never mind.

It’s doesn’t matter.

It’s nothing.

Don’t mention it.

Don’t worry about it.

Forget it.

Conversation

Dialogue 1

A: I’m terrible sorry to cause you so much trouble.

B: That’s alright.

Dialogue 2:

A: I’m sorry ,but I can’t find the book that you lend me.

B: Oh, that’s alright.

A: I must apologize. I’ll buy you a new one tomorrow.

B: No. Please don’t . I couldn’t let you do that.

Dialogue 3

A: I’m afraid I spoke⁴ in all of the table clock.

B: Never mind about that.

A: I’m terrible sorry ,Won’t you let me pay for?

B: No, I won’t hear of it.

Dialogue 4

A: Adam. I’m sorry.

B: Where have you been, Alice, you ‘re over an hour late.

A: Yes, But I couldn’t help it. I was late getting off work for a start and then I miss the bus. The bus I did catch that stuck in the traffic jam. It was one thing after another.

B: why ere you getting off work so late? The office close at six, doesn’t it?

A: Yes. But those are the rush in that moment. And my boss ask me to do some urgent⁵ letters.

B: Didn’t you tell him you have an appointment?

A: Well, no. I thought I ‘ve finish in five minutes. and I didn’t want to be difficult about just few minutes ,if I hadn’t been missing⁶ the bus and in the traffic I wouldn’t have been so late. I’m sorry.

B: Well. You’re here. Let’s ….

1 awfully   

adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地

参考例句：

• Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
• I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。

2 temper   

n.恶劣的心情，心绪焦躁；性情，脾气

参考例句：

• The man lost his temper and struck out wildly.那人因发怒而大打出手。
• One day the man flew at me in a temper.一天,那个人冲着我大发脾气。

3 ignorance   

n.无知，愚昧，不了解，（of，about）不知道

参考例句：

• The relation of disease to poverty and ignorance is easy to see.疾病与贫穷、无知之间的关系是显而易见的。
• Maybe it is all due to my own ignorance.也许是我少见多怪。

4 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

5 urgent   

a.紧急的，急迫的，紧要的

参考例句：

• He asked to see the manager for something urgent. 他有急事求见经理。
• A part of this urgent task was allotted to us. 这项紧急任务的一部分分给了我们。

6 missing   

adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的

参考例句：

• Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
• All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。