日常交际口语TenApologiesRegrets.pptVIP

Lesson Ten Apologies Regrets Warming-up: yellow-belly: a person who is timid/ not brave. e.g.A: Aaaaah! Who is there? B: Ann, you yellow-belly. That’s your own shadow. That’s not my cup of tea:I am not interested in it. e.g.:A:What do you think of Mike? B:He’s not my cup of tea. Sentence Pattern I’m sorry./That’s all right./It doesn’t matter./That’s nothing. I’m sorry to give you so much trouble. I must apologize for what I’ve done. I am sorry for the way I spoke to you just now. I’m sorry to have taken up so much of your time. Forgive me for being so rude. I really didn’t mean that at all. I’m awfully sorry to interrupt you. Excuse me for being late. I’m sorry to have kept you waiting. Regrets Responses What a pity/ shame! I hope I didn’t hurt you. I hope I didn’t hurt you. I hope I haven’t spoiled the fun. Not a bit. Forget it. Never mind. It’s my fault. It really isn’t worth mentioning. --I promise it won’t happen again. --I am sorry to hear that. --Well, don’t feel too sad. You’ll do better next time, I’m sure. Additional:Proverbs He who laughs best who laughs last. Actions speak louder than words. After a storm comes a calm. All his geese are swans. All roads lead to Rome. All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. Can you guess the Chinese meaning? * * *