Apologizing 道歉
Sometimes it is necessary to tell someone bad news gently.
A: I‘m afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth. B: Oh, don’t worry about it. A: I want to apologize. Is there anything I can do? B: Just forget about it. I never did like it anyway.
A: I‘m really sorry, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf. B: Oh, that’s all right. A: I‘m very sorry. Can I get you another one? B: No. Forget about it. It’s not important.
A: I‘m sorry, but I can’t find the book you lent me. B: That‘s OK. A: I really feel bad about it. Let me buy you a new one. B: No. Don’t be silly. I wouldn‘t dream of letting you do that.
A: I feel terrible, but I’ve just broken your ashtray. B: It‘s nothing to get upset about. A: I don’t know what to say. I‘d like to replace it. B: No. It’s out of the question.
【二】
Heber 到Matt 家做客 Heber visits Matt
Matt:Hello, Heber. Welcome.(你好,Heber,欢迎你。)
Heber:Hello.(你好。)
Matt:Take a seat, please. Mum, dad, this is our new neighbor, Heber.(请坐。妈妈,爸爸,这是我们的新邻居 Heber.)
Mum and dad: Hello, Heber. Welcome to our home.(你好,Heber. 欢迎你。)
Heber:Thank you.(谢谢。)
Matt:Would you like some drink?(想喝点什么?)
Heber:I‘d like some juice. Thanks. Matt, where is Amy?(来点果汁吧。谢谢。 Amy 呢?)
Matt:She is in the garden. Let’s go for her.(她在花园里。 我们去找她把!)
Heber:OK!(好的!)