【A2-Speaking】01 Apologising-道歉

【A2-Speaking】01 Apologising-道歉

In this video, Paul says sorry for making Noelia fall over. Listen to the language they use for apologising and practise saying the useful phrases. 在这段视频中，保罗对让诺莉亚摔倒表示抱歉。聆听他们道歉时使用的语言，并练习说出有用的短语。

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language. 先做准备练习。然后观看视频并做练习来检查您的理解和练习语言。

Preparation准备

Apologising – preparation

Put the phrases in the correct groups.

• Question

a. Honestly, it’s fine.
b. I’m so sorry.
c. It was my fault and I’m sorry.
d. That’s all right.
e. Don’t worry about it.
f. That’s OK.
g. I’m really sorry.
h. I want to apologise.

• Answer

Apologising
I’m so sorry.
I’m really sorry.
It was my fault and I’m sorry.
I want to apologise.

Accepting an apology
That’s all right.
Honestly, it’s fine.
Don’t worry about it.
That’s OK.

Transcript对话脚本

English

Ana: Hi! I’m Ana. Welcome to What to Say!

Do you know what to say when you want to apologise? Listen out for useful language for apologising. Then, we’ll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

Paul: Noelia! I am so sorry! Are you OK?

Noelia: I think so. That was lucky.

Paul: I’m really sorry! I didn’t see you!

Noelia: That’s all right. I shouldn’t have been running.

Paul: No, no, I should have been paying attention.

Noelia: And they teach you not to run inside at school!

Paul: Still, it was my fault and I’m sorry.

Noelia: I’m sorry too. It was both of us. Honestly, it’s fine. I’m fine. Don’t worry about it. Hey, I saved the laptop though!

Bob: Yeah, I’ll be there in …

Noelia: Oh no!

Bob: Uh oh!

Paul: Ahhhh …

Ana: Hello again! Ooh, I hope Noelia’s OK. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for apologising? Listen to me and then repeat.

I’m so sorry!

I’m really sorry!

That’s all right.

It was my fault.

I’m sorry too.

Honestly, it’s fine.

Don’t worry about it.

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you want to apologise in English. Bye for now!

English-Chinese

Ana: Hi! I’m Ana. Welcome to What to Say!安娜：嗨！我是安娜。欢迎来到说什么！

Do you know what to say when you want to apologise? Listen out for useful language for apologising. Then, we’ll practise saying the new phrases – after this.当你想道歉时你知道该说什么吗？留意有用的道歉语言。然后，我们将练习说新短语——在此之后。

Paul: Noelia! I am so sorry! Are you OK?保罗：诺埃莉亚！我很抱歉！你还好吗？

Noelia: I think so. That was lucky.诺埃利亚：我想是的。那是幸运的。

Paul: I’m really sorry! I didn’t see you!保罗：我真的很抱歉！我没有看到你！

Noelia: That’s all right. I shouldn’t have been running.诺莉亚：没关系。我不应该跑步。

Paul: No, no, I should have been paying attention. 保罗：不，不，我应该注意的。

Noelia: And they teach you not to run inside at school!诺莉亚：他们教你不要在学校里跑！

Paul: Still, it was my fault and I’m sorry.保罗：不过，这是我的错，我很抱歉。

Noelia: I’m sorry too. It was both of us. Honestly, it’s fine. I’m fine. Don’t worry about it. Hey, I saved the laptop though!诺莉亚：我也很抱歉。是我们两个人。老实说，还好。我很好。别担心。嘿，我保存了笔记本电脑！

Bob: Yeah, I’ll be there in …鲍勃：是的，我会在…

Noelia: Oh no!诺埃利亚：哦不！

Bob: Uh oh!鲍勃：呃哦！

Paul: Ahhhh … 保罗：啊啊……

Ana: Hello again! Ooh, I hope Noelia’s OK. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for apologising? Listen to me and then repeat. 安娜：你好！哦，我希望诺莉亚没事。那么，您注意到用于道歉的有用短语了吗？听我说，然后重复。

I’m so sorry!我很抱歉！

I’m really sorry!我真的很抱歉！

That’s all right.没关系。

It was my fault.是我的错。

I’m sorry too.我也很抱歉。

Honestly, it’s fine.老实说，还好。

Don’t worry about it.别担心。

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you want to apologise in English. Bye for now!安娜：下次你想用英语道歉时，尝试使用其中一些短语。暂时再见！

Task 1任务1

Apologising – 1

Are the sentences true or false?

• Question

1. Noelia is trying to go quickly.
   True False
2. Paul thinks it’s funny that Noelia falls over.
   True False
3. They both apologise.
   True False
4. Noelia is hurt.
   True False
5. The laptop breaks when Noelia falls over.
   True False
6. Bob walks on the laptop by accident.
   True False

• Answer

1. Noelia is trying to go quickly.
   ✔True False
2. Paul thinks it’s funny that Noelia falls over.
   True ✔False
3. They both apologise.
   ✔True False
4. Noelia is hurt.
   True ✔False
5. The laptop breaks when Noelia falls over.
   True ✔False
6. Bob walks on the laptop by accident.
   ✔True False

Task 2任务2

Apologising – 2

Complete the dialogue.

• Question

  OK really so sorry right about fine fault too

  Paul: Noelia! I am (1)! Are you (2)?
  Noelia: I think so. That was lucky.
  Paul: I’m (3)sorry! I didn’t see you!
  Noelia: That’s all (4). I shouldn’t have been running.
  Paul: Still, it was my (5)and I’m sorry.
  Noelia: I’m sorry (6). It was both of us. Honestly, it’s (7).
  Don’t worry (8)it.

• Answer

Paul: Noelia! I am (so sorry)! Are you (OK)?
Noelia: I think so. That was lucky.
Paul: I’m (really)sorry! I didn’t see you!
Noelia: That’s all (right). I shouldn’t have been running.
Paul: Still, it was my (fault)and I’m sorry.
Noelia: I’m sorry (too). It was both of us. Honestly, it’s (fine).
Don’t worry (about)it.

Task 3任务3

Apologising – 3

Put the words in the correct order.

• Question

1. so I am sorry !
2. all . right That’s
3. my I’m sorry was It . fault and
4. I’m . too sorry
5. about . worry Don’t it
6. fine it’s . Honestly,

• Answer

1. I am so sorry!
2. That’s all right.
3. It was my fault and I’m sorry.
4. I’m sorry too.
5. Don’t worry about it.
6. Honestly, it’s fine.

Discussion讨论

When was the last time you said sorry for doing something? 你最后一次为某事说对不起是什么时候？