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Innovation in Learning
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5. explain something
6. regret something
2. What
3. I
4. I
2 Listening
Listen to six mini-dialogues and put the dialogue number next to the appropriate situation below:
a. The speaker makes an excuse.
b. The speaker promises to do something.
c. The speaker makes a formal apology.
d. The speaker is forgiven.
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Dialogue 1
A: Sorry I'm late. I was held up at the airport.
B: That's OK . I've just arrived myself.
Dialogue 2
A: I apologize for my behaviour. I was under a lot of stress.
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B:
mind. I understand.
Dialogue 3
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A: Sorry to
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B: Don't
again.
about it.
Dialogue 4
A: I really am sorry about this problem.
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B: I
Dialogue 5
A: Sorry about spilling coffee on your floor. I'll get a mop.
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B: Oh, it doesn't
Dialogue 6
A: We
B: I'm
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Now complete the structures for apologizing with `noun or verb -ing', `infinitive' and `SUBJECT + verb':
(be) sorry about +
(be) sorry to +
(be) sorry +
apologize for +
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Study the responses to the apologies in the dialogues. Which expressions are used for accepting an
apology? Which expressions are used for not accepting an apology?
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4 Promising action
Look at the dialogues again and study the expressions that the speakers use for promising action.
What structure is used?
Now match the following promises to the apologies below them:
1. I'll buy you a new one.
2. I'll give you a ring first thing tomorrow.
3. I'll clean it up.
4. I'll pay for the damage.
5. I won't forget to bring it next time.
6. I will make sure to contact you if it happens again.
a. I apologize for breaking your window.
b. I apologize for not informing you about the change of lesson time.
c. I'm sorry - I left your dictionary at home.
d. I'm sorry for not calling you today.
e. Sorry about the mess I made in your kitchen.
f. Sorry for losing the CD you lent me.
5 Role play
In pairs, practise the following situations. In each case, one student decides if the other student should
be forgiven or not.
1. Student A: You borrowed and lost Student B's coursebook. Apologize and promise action.
2. Student B: You didn't arrive for a meeting that you had arranged with Student A. Apologize and make
an excuse.
3. Student A: You saw Student B at a party but you didn't say hello. Apologize and make an excuse.
4. Student B: You accidentally stepped on Student B's mobile phone and damaged it. Apologize, make
an excuse and promise action.
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2- Listening
Dialogue 1
A: Sorry I'm late. I was held up at the airport.
B: That's OK. I've just arrived myself.
Dialogue 2
A: I apologize for my behaviour. I was under a lot of stress.
B: Never mind. I understand.
Dialogue 3
A: Sorry to keep you waiting. It won't happen again.
B: Don't worry about it.
Dialogue 4
A: I really am very sorry about this problem.
B: I should think so too! What you did was completely unacceptable.
Dialogue 5
A: Sorry about spilling coffee on your floor. I'll get a mop.
B: Oh, it doesn't matter. The cleaning lady will clean it up later.
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Dialogue 6
A: We sincerely apologize for the late delivery.
B: I'm afraid that's not good enough! I expect some sort of discount.
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1. d
2. f
3. b
4. e
5. c
6. a
1. blame
2. excuse
3. regret
4. apologize
5. explain
6. forgive
2- Listening
Students can work alone and check in pairs. Play the audio file or use your mobile device to scan the QR code
(make sure you have installed a QR code reader app and can access the Internet on your device).
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
1,2,5
3,5,6
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1,2,3,5
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2. never
7. unacceptable
3. keep
8. matter
4. happen
9. sincerely
5. worry
10. afraid
6. should
ACCEPTING AN APOLOGY: That's all right; Never mind; Don't worry about it; It doesn't matter.
NOT ACCEPTING AN APOLOGY: I should think so too!; I'm afraid that's not good enough.
4- Promising action
`will/won't' + infinitive is used for promising to do something.
6- Flashcard review
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