I’m So Sorry!

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I’m So Sorry!

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What does it mean when you make amends? When was the last time you made amends to somebody? Why?

 
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Listen and read.

Hi, Jackson!

Hello, Jane! I feel bad about our fight[explanation: fight [faɪt] – siin: tüli; tülitsema (fight*, fought, fought)] today. I had to call you and say I’m sorry.

I’m happy that you called. I feel bad about it too. I was really hurt.

I’m so sorry! I was rude and selfish. I shouldn’t have hurt your feelings.[explanation: I shouldn’t have hurt your feelings. [aɪ ˈʃʊd(ə)nt həv hɜːt jə ˈfiːlɪŋz] – Ma poleks tohtinud sinu tundeid riivata.] Will you forgive me?

Of course I will. I got frustrated and angry and said mean things because of it. I’m sorry too!

It’s okay, I understand. You’re my best friend. Let’s not fight any more!

Sounds good. I hate it when we fight!

It’s easy to get angry when you are tired and hungry. Why don’t we get something to eat tonight?

Yes! Is Veggie Choice at half past six okay?

See you there! Bye!

Bye-bye!

  1. Jackson apologises[explanation: apologise (BrE), apologize (AmE) [əˈpɒlədʒaɪz] – vabandust, andeks paluma] to Jane first.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jane is upset about Jackson’s call.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jane doesn’t want to forgive Jackson.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jane didn’t say anything unkind to Jackson.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jackson and Jane make it up[explanation: make* it up [meɪk ɪt ʌp] – leppima].
  • True
  • False
  1. Jackson agrees to go to Veggie Choice.
  • True
  • False

Pairwork 1

Read the dialogue with your partner. Replace the underlined words and phrases with your own ideas. Switch roles.
  • fight
  • hurt
  • rude
  • frustra­ted
  • argument
  • upset
  • offen­sive
  • annoyed
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Apologising

Pairwork 2

A. Act out one of the situations from the box. Apologise to your partner, explain your behaviour and promise to change your ways[explanation: change* your ways [tʃeɪndʒ jə weɪz] – harjumusi muutma, end parandama]. Then your partner responds. Switch roles.

• You are late for school.
• You forgot your sister’s birthday.
​• You forgot to do your homework.
• You lost your friend​​’s pencil case.
• You got detention[explanation: detention [dɪˈtenʃ(ə)n] – pärast tunde jätmine] for throwing a snowball at your teacher.
• You stepped on your friend’s toes.​​
• You broke your neighbour’s window.​
​• You lied to your parents about last weekend.

B. Now your partner creates another situation in which you have to apologise. Use the expressions given or think of your own. Switch roles.

Apologising
I’m really sorry.​
​I’d like to apologise.
Please forgive me.
I hope you can forgive me.
I feel ashamed[explanation: feel* ashamed [fiːl əˈʃeɪmd] – enda pärast häbi tundma].
I can’t say how sorry I am.​​​​​

Explaining
I wasn’t thinking.​
I don’t know what happened.
I didn’t see you there.
I didn’t realise it was Tuesday​​​ already.
I missed the bus.
I was afraid of what you might say.​​​

Assuring
It won’t happen again.​
I will be more honest in the future.
I will be more careful.
I will buy you a new one.
I won’t be so careless in the​​​​ future.
I will pay more attention[explanation: pay* attention [peɪ əˈtenʃ(ə)n] – tähelepanu pöörama].​​

Responding
That’s all right.
Never mind.
It’s okay.
Don’t worry about it.
Forget about it.
Don’t mention it.
​I quite understand.​
I appreciate your apology.​

Pairwork 3

Begin a conversation with one of the sentences below. Then your partner carries on. Switch roles.
  1. I’m sorry about last weekend.
  2. We should apologise to your mother.
  3. I didn’t mean what I said yesterday.
  4. I’m embarrassed.

Pairwork 4

Discuss with your partner in English.
  1. When did you last apologise? What for?
  2. Why do you argue[explanation: argue [ˈɑːɡjuː] – vaidlema] (with friends/parents/ siblings, etc.)?
  3. Is it better to argue or just walk away? Why?
  1. What phrases[explanation: phrase [freɪz] – fraas] can you use to thank somebody?
  2. How often do you tell your family and friends that they are important to you? Should you do it more often? Why/Why not?
  3. How would you tell someone that they are important to you? List as many ways as you can.

Action!

In pairs or small groups, create a step-by-step guide on how to solve a dispute[explanation: dispute [dɪˈspjuːt], [ˈdɪspjuːt] – vaidlus].

How to solve a dispute?

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Summary

  1. I feel bad abut our figt.
  2. I was rally hrt.
  3. Will you fogve me?
  4. I wold like to aplogie.
  5. Don’t mnion it.
  6. I apreiate your aplog.​
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