May 12, 2015
EXPRESSIONS OF APOLOGY
EXPRESSION OF APOLOGY
If you make mistakes, hurt someone, or do something
bad, then you need to make an apology. And in making an apology, be sure to say that
you are sorry.
WE USE THESE EXPRESSIONS TO EXPRESS APOLOGY
SorryI am sorry
I am very sorryI’m really/so/terribly sorry
I apologize for…Please forgive me
Please, accept my apologyWill you forgive me, please?
WE USE THESE EXPRESSIONS TO RESPOND TO APOLOGY
Never mindIt’s OK
That’s all rightIt’s all rightThat’s OK
I forgive youI’m all right
Forget about itThat’s fine
Please don’t be sorryIt doesn’t matter
No problem
Dialogue 1
Puspa want to borrow geography book, but she does not get that book. She is talking to the librarian.
Librarian : may I help you?Puspa : I want to borrow a geography book for class VII.Librarian : I’m sorry. This book has been borrowed by another student.Puspa : It’s OK. Thanks a lot for your help.Librarian : You’re welcome.
Dialogue 2
Indra : Do you know where my dictionary is?Eko : I don’t know. I’m sorry.Indra : Did you borrow it from me yesterday?Eko : Oh, I forgot. I’m very sorry. I won’t do
that again.Indra : Hmm…never mind Dialogue 3
Rico : It’s a nice trip, isn’t it?Dave : Not really.Rico : Anyway, where are you going to go?Dave : Semarang. Ehmm…do you know Jalan
Seruni?Rico : Sorry. I don’t know.Dave : That’s okay.
Dialogue 4
Father : Leung Wei, did you break that glass?Leung Wei : Yes, I did. I am very sorry.Father : That’s quite all right. Dialogue 5
Mother : Santo, have you bought me some sugar?Santo : I am sorry, Mom. I forgot.Mother : Never mind.
Dialogue 6
The man : Excuse me. Do you know where Mr. Marwan’s house is?Father : Sorry, I don’t know.The man : That’s okay. Dialogue 7
Wulan : Do you know where my pen is?Neta : Which one?Wulan : The red one. The one I put on the table.Neta : Sorry. I don’t know where it is.
Dialogue 8
Diana : Dad, I am sorry, I forget to feed Plecky.
Father : What? How could you forget? Oh, OK…never mind. But next time don’t forget.
Dialogue 9
Edo : I’m sorry, Sir. I am late.Teacher : That’s all right. Go to your
seat.
Complete the transactional dialogue using proper expressions in the box. Then perform
the dialogue in front of the class
Aldo : Look! What happened to my pencil?
Sari : (1) …………. I broke your pencil.I dropped it accidentally, (2)…………
Aldo : (3) ……………., but don’t do it again, will you?
Sari : Yes, will.
I’m sorry Never mind I’m really sorry
Sebia : (1)……., I come late.Lili : (2)…………... Do you
bring the paper?Sebia : (3)……………….. I haven’t
finished it yet.Lili : Oh my God! (4)…………...
Let’s do it together.
Never mind Sorry I am so sorry it’s all right
Head nurse : Miss Jehan,. This is the third time you come late this week.Trainee nurse : (1)…………..that I couldn’t
come on time.I have to prepare the
breakfast for my parent.Head nurse : I’m tired hearing you say that you’re late.Trainee nurse : (2)……………… but I’ll try to come early tomorrow.Head nurse : (3)………… You’re excused
All right I’m sorry that I’m sorry
Man : (1)…………………. You.
Woman : What for?Man : (2)…………………. About what I said to you last Sunday.Woman : Oh don’t blame yourself. It could happen to anyone.Man ; Yeah, but (3)……………………..Woman : (4)……………., I’ve forgiven you.
Forget it I’m really sorryI really want to apologize I beg your pardon
Woman 1 : Oh, ……. That’s was clumsy of me.
Woman 2 : …………….. These buses are always coming to a sudden stop. …………..
No need to apologize No problemI’m sorry