五、训练指导

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Preparation:Learn the following expressions.

1.I'm sorry for...

2.I apologize for...

3.I'm sorry I...

4.It's my fault.I should have...

5.I was j ust j oking.I didn't mean to...

6.No problem./Let's j ust forget about it.

Practice:Practice the following dialogues.

Dialogue 1:Benny wanted to ask Lily some questions but found she was on the phone.

Benny: I'm sorry for interrupting.I didn't see you were on the phone.

Lily: No problem.


Dialogue 2:Stan shouted to his teacher in the classroom because he couldn't control himself at that time.

Stan: I apologize for losing my temper, ma'am.

Mrs.Green:Well, let's j ust forget about it.


Dialogue 3:Todd forgot his girlfriend's birthday because he had been so busy with his job.

Todd: I'm sorry I forgot your birthday.Please forgive me!

Lily: Uh-uh(不).

Todd: It will never happen again!

Lily: That's what you always say.


Dialogue 4:Bob and J ohn are flatmates.Sam used J ohn's car to go to work so John had no way to go to work.Finally, John couldn't get to work on time and was blamed by his boss.

Bob: It's my fault.I should have told you I borrowed your car.

John: Yes, you should have!


Dialogue 5:Violet had a discussion about a math question with her brother. During the course of the discussion, Violet lost her temper and swore at him.

Violet: I was j ust j oking.I didn't mean to(不是故意)hurt your feelings.

John: Well, let's j ust forget it.


Dialogue 6:Mary graduated from high school and was supposed to have a temporary job.She was so lucky that she got a chance of having an interviewat KFC but she was late to the interview.

Mary: I'm sorry I was late to the meeting.It won't happen again.

The Boss: I hope not, otherwise you won't have a job!

Application:Make dialogues based on the following situations.

1.Wilda shouted to her teacher in the classroom because she was punished by her parents.

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2.Jim forgot his wife's birthday because he had been so busy with his j ob.

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