在做错事或说错话时,该如何用地道的英语道歉,挽回局面?当别人道歉时,该如何去应答,去宽慰别人呢?
[高考真题]
1. — We missed you at this morning’s meeting, Diana.
— ______, but if I hadn’t
had to meet a friend, I would have been
there.(重庆2005)
A. Me,
too B. I’m
sorry
C. Never
mind D. Thank you
2. — I’m terribly sorry I broke your glass.
—
______.
(安徽2005)
A. That’s
right
B. Bad luck
C.
Sorry
D. You can forget it
[答案与解析]
1.
B。理解题干中miss(没有看到)的确切含义是解本题的关键,听话者必须对自己缺席会议道歉,并解释原因。
2.
D。当朋友或同事不小心摔坏你的东西时,你就可以说Forget
it(没关系、不必在意), It’s nothing / all
right(没关系)或者I never liked it
anyway(我根本不太喜欢这东西),这样,给他一个台阶下,从而打破尴尬局面。
[巩固练习]
1. — Oh dear! I’ve just broken a window.
— ______. It can’t be
helped.
(2005全国卷I、II)
A. Never
mind B. All
right
C. That’s
fine D. Not at all
2. — I’m sorry I’m calling you so late.
— ______
okay.
(北京2003春)
A. This is
B. You’re C. That’s D.
I’m
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