I'm afraid I owe you an apology.

I'm afraid I owe you an apology.

What for? What for?

I'm sorry about last night. There's nothing to apologize for.

I'm very sorry.

I'm really sorry.

I'm awfully sorry.

I'm terribly sorry. I'm afraid I owe you an apology.

There's nothing to apologue for.

I'm sorry about last night.

I'm sorry about last night.

There's really nothing to apologize for.

I'm sorry about last night.

Other ways of expressing an apology

Look at these different ways of apologising and replying.

A                                                          B

I'm sorry. Oh dear, I'm sorry. I'm really very sorry. I'm very sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm terribly sorry. I am sorry.

That's OK. It's all right. Never mind. It doesn't matter. Don't worry about it. Well, don't do it again! That's quite all right.

A

                              taken my pen/seat.

You've                  forgotten to return my book.

                              dropped some ash on my new carpet.

 

You're late. I've been waiting for an hour.

You're late for class again.

Why were you so rude to me?

Why did you lie to me?

You gave me the wrong change.

You jumped the queue.

You've hurt my feelings.

B

(Oh) Have I?/Am I?/Did I?/Was I?...

I'm sorry.

I'm (so/very/terribly/awfully) sorry.

I apologize.

I do apologize.

Sorry. (I didn't mean to./I didn't mean to be.)

Sorry. It was wrong of me.

(Please) forgive me.

 

A

(Reassurance)

 

(That's/It's) all right/OK.

All right./OK. Never mind.

 

PRACTICE

I. The teacher is talking, and the student must interrupt with a clear, confident not catching phrase (remember the intonation).

II. Apologise for spilling a glass, arriving late, leaving early, an unintentional shove, ringing someone up late at night.

III. Practice with someone using expressions of apology and reassurance in the following situations:

1. You accidentally step on someone's foot

2. You accidentally take someone's drink

3. You are rude to a friend and wish to apologise

4. You are late for an appointment

5. You forget to telephone a friend

IV. Complete the following. Give answers where possible:

(a) Can you come at six? — I'm sorry, but…

(b) Excuse me, but…

(c) Sorry to...

(d) I'm afraid I can't...

(e) Margaret asked me to say she's sorry, but…

(f) I'm so sorry I can't...

(g) Bill asked me to say he's sorry

V. Look at Boxes A and B. They are apologies, but they are mixed up.

Match them.

Example:

1 matches c:

I'm sorry I was late for dinner, I'll leave work earlier next time.

Box A

1 I'm sorry I was late for dinner, 2 Sorry, I spilt coffee on the carpet, 3 I'm really sorry I lost your dictionary, 4 I'm so sorry I broke your teacup, 5 I'm very sorry I forgot your birthday.

Box B

a	but here's a little present anyway.
b	I'll try to mend it.
c	I'll leave work earlier next time.
d	I'll clean it up.
e	I'll buy you another one.

VI. Practice the following dialogues with a partner.

Dialogue A

■ You're late again!

□ I'm awfully sorry.

■ This is the third time this week!

□ I'm afraid I overslept.

■ That's no excuse. This has to stop!

□ I'm really sorry. It won't happen again.

■ I certainly hope not.

Dialogue В

■ Oh, I'm terribly sorry about last night.

□  Sorry? What/or?

■ I forgot to return your call.

□ Oh, that's all right. It wasn't important.

■ Are you sure?

□   Of course. Don't worry about it.

■ I should have remembered.

□ Forget it.

■ You're not angry?

□ Of course not.

VII. Act out the dialogue (in pairs):

Her   You didn't ring me last night. You said you would.

Him I'm sorry. (I'm so sorry/I do apologise)

Her     And why were you so rude to me at lunch?

Him Was I? Sorry. I didn't mean to be. (Sorry. It was wrong of me/Sorry)

Her   And why are you yawning now? Are you bored?

Him   Forgive me, darling. I'm very tired. (I'm terribly sorry/ I'm awfully sorry)

UNIT 9

TALKING ABOUT FOOD

Notes

 

Chicken Soup

This chant provides an example of the reduction in the sound of and (n) as it occurs in rice and beans. Students should note the sound of the plural s in beans and the sound of the contraction I'd. This chant also offers practice in the use of a bowl oil a cup of.

Chicken Soup

Chicken.

Chicken soup.

Chicken. Chicken soup.

Rice and beans.

Rice and beans.

Whole wheat toast.

I'd like a bowl of soup.

Chicken soup.

I'd like a bowl of soup.

Chicken soup.

I'd like a large bowl of chicken soup.

I'd like a large bowl of soup.

I'd like a cup of soup.

Chicken soup.

I'd like a cup of soup.

Chicken soup.

I'd like a large cup of soup.

 

What Are You Going to Have?

This chant offers practice in the sound of going to (gonna) and provides an example of shifting stress in What are you going to have? /What are you going to have? Students should note the sound of the third person s in sounds and the use of the contraction I'll.

What Are You Going to Have?

(getting ready to order in a restaurant)

What are you going to have?

Chicken soup.

Mm mm. That sounds good.

What are you going to have?

Chicken soup.

I think I'll have the same.

What are you going to have?

Chicken soup.

What are you going to have?

Chicken soup.

What are you going to have?

Chicken soup.

I think I'll have the same.

Mm mm. That sounds good.

That sounds good.

That sounds good.

Chicken soup! That sounds good.

I think I'll have the same.

 

I'd Like a Sandwich

This chant provides practice in the pronunciation of common food items Students should note the sound of the contraction I'd.

I'd Like a Sandwich

I'd like a sandwich.

I'd like a sandwich.

I'd like a tuna salad sandwich.

Tuna salad.

Tuna salad.

Tuna salad sandwich.

Whole wheat toast.

Whole wheat toast.

I'd like a tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat toast.

Whole wheat toast.

Whole wheat toast.

I'd like a tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat toast.

I'd like a large bowl of chicken soup.

I'd like a large bowl of chicken soup.

I'd like a large bowl of chicken soup.

and a tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat toast.

 

I Haven't Decided Yet

This chant offers practice in the reduced sound of going to (gonna), the contraction haven't, and the shifting stress pattern in What are you going to have?

 

I Haven't Decided Yet

What are you going to have for lunch?

I haven't decided yet.

What аге you going to have?

I haven't decided yet

What are you going to drink?

I haven't decided yet.

What are you going to have?

I haven't decided yet

 

What are you going to have for dessert?

I haven't decided yet.

What are you going to have?

I haven't decided yet.

I haven't decided yet.

 

Salt and Pepper

This chant offers practice in the reduction of sound in and ('n) as it occurs in salt and pepper/bread and butter. It also provides practice in the high frequency expression please pass the....

 

Salt and Pepper

Salt and pepper.

Salt and pepper.

Please pass the pepper.

Please pass the salt.

Pass the salt and pepper, please.

Please pass the pepper.

Please pass the salt.

Salt and pepper.

Bread and butter.

Pass the bread and butter, please.

Please pass the bread.

Please pass the butter.

Please pass the pepper.

Please pass the salt

PRACTICE

I. Listen carefully as your teacher reads the sentences. Then listen again as your teacher repeats them. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Check your answers in the Appendix. *

1. I think ___________ have ____________large _______________________

________________ chicken soup ____________________.

2. What ______________ you _____________ ______________ have?

3. I think ____________ have _____________________ same.

4. What __________________ you ______________ ________________ drink?

5. I ________________ decided ___________________.

6. ________________ like ________________ tuna salad __________________

_________________ whole ________________ toast.

7. That ______________ good.

8. Pass _______________ bread ______________ butter, ___________________.

9. Please _________________ _______________ pepper, ________________pass

______________ salt.

10. ________________ like rice _______________ __________________.