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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