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1、Unit 2 listening and SpeakingThe language for making and responding to an apologyInstructor: An apology is an expression of regret for a mistake, a fault, causing trouble or even pain _ . Its good form to make an apology_ .A prompt and proper apology invites forgiveness. Failure to _ tends to cause
2、embarrassment, or even argument or hostility. Its also decent behavior to respond to an apology _ . To forgive is a virtue . The practice of making an apology is highly appreciated_. There are ways of making an apology:-Excuse me for_.-Im really sorry for _.-Im terribly sorry to_.in some waywhen thi
3、s occursdo soin a polite wayin societymy interrupting youbeing latestep on you-Im awfully sorry (that) I have_.-I apologize for _.-Im afraid I seem to have_.-I owe you an apology for_.-Im sorry. I didnt mean to _.-I was really quite unintentional.-I hope you excuse me. forgotten your namewhat I have
4、 saidforgotten your birthdaythe delayhurt your feelings Li Ming: How come you look so upset, Wang Ying? _?Wang Ying: Where were you yesterday? I kept _on your cell phone all afternoon. But when I called, I only heard “ The power is off.” _ you had to do that? Li Ming: Uh, tell you what. I was attend
5、ing _ given by a well-Known professor, so I had to _. No wonder you couldnt _.Wang Ying: I see. You know what yesterday was? It was my birthday! Li Ming: Oh, _to have forgotten your birthday! I hope you _.Wang Ying: Thats all right. I can understand. Li Ming: Ill _ it. What happenedcalling youAny re
6、asonan interesting lectureturn it offreach meIm terribly sorryexcuse memake it up forWang Ying: No problem. Lets forget it. Li Ming: Really, sorry about it.Wang Ying: Come on, _. Have you ever heard _“Love means not ever having to say youre sorry”? Li Ming: Aha! OK, OK.stop itthe sayingA passenger i
7、s checking in _. He would like to have_ . If there arent any left, he will take_. The agent is sorry to inform him that there will be _ and his flight will be boarding _.But she cheerfully wishes him a nice flight when she hands him his _ . at the airporta window seatan aisle seata 20-minute delayin
8、 about half an hourbaggage claim checkAgent: Good morning. Your ticket, please? And set your suitcase upright so I can check it through.Passenger: _.Agent: And where would you like to sit?Passenger:_.Agent:UH-huh, here you go. Im sorry, but there will be a 20-minute delay, so your flight will be boa
9、rding in about half an hour.Passenger:_? Agent: theyre here with your ticket, sir.Passenger: _ Agent: Youre welcome. Have a nice flight.Okay./OKMake it a window seat, but ifthere arent any left, Ill take an aisle seat.I sure hope thats the only delay. Oh, where are baggage claim checks Great! Uh, th
10、anks a lot. The new inmate at the mental hospital announced _that he was the famous British naval hero, Lord Nelson. This was_because the institution already had a “Lord Nelson.” The head psychiatrist, after due consideration, decided to put the two men_ , feeling that similarity of their delusions
11、might promote an adjustment in each that could help_ . It was a calculated risk, of course, for the two men might react violently to one another , in a loud voiceparticuliarly interestingin the same roomin curing thembut they were introduced and then _ and no disturbance was heard from the room that
12、 night.The next morning, the doctor _with his new patient and was more than pleasantly surprised when he was told, “ Doctor, Ive been_. I know now for a fact that I am not Lord Nelson.” “Thats wonderful,” said the doctor. “ _ ?”Smilingly coyly, the patient replied, “Im Lady Nelson.”left alonehad a talksuffering from a delusionWho are you
