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1、Making Apologies WESTERNIn the West apologizing is expected and those who apologize are forgiven and respected.ChineseThe idea of saving face is deeply rooted in Chinese culture.So sometimes Chinese are shy to apologize. Whatever offended anybody, westernpeople will apologize.And attitude must be si
2、ncere. Even her/him is child or ,they will say“Sorry.”or“Im sorry to hear that!”ChineseIn our traditional culture,When higher-up or elder offended subordinate or younger,they are no need for apology. Apology means that you are responsible for errors . It is a very serious matter.There is substantial
3、 contents.ChineseIf you havent done anything wrong, you also had an apology.Famous people of the worldApology Gate Tiger Woods I want say to each of you simply, and directly, I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behavior I engaged in.Bill ClintonWhat I want the American people to know,
4、 what I want the Congress to know, is that I am profoundly sorry for all I have done wrong in words and deeds. I never should have misled the country, the Congress, my friends and my family. John EdwardsI made a serious error in judgment and conducted myself in a way that was disloyal to my family a
5、nd to my core beliefs. Ashley DupreWhen I think about his speech, I think of her face, her eyes, the hurt.Mark Sanford The bottom line is this:I have been unfaithful to my wife . I hurt a lot of different folks. And all I can say is that I apologize. Akio Toyoda I would like to apologize from the bo
6、ttom of my heart for the worries that we have caused to the people around the world, including China, for the recent recalls. Im very sorry.Barack Obama I want to make clear that in my choice of words I unfortunately gave an impression that I was maligning the Cambridge Police Department or Sergeant
7、 Crowley specifically, and I could have calibrated those words differently。 apologizeto tell someone that you are sorry for doing sth wrong or causing a problem, used especially when you feel responsible for sth you have done.excuse meused when apologizing for something you did accidentally.sorryfeel ashamed, embarrassed and unhappy about sth you have doneHow to answer: lThats all right. lThats OK. lNever mind. lDont worry about that. lIt doesnt matter. lNo problem. lIts nothing.
