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When writing a letter of apology, you need to include the following:

When writing a letter of apology, you need to include the following: your address

When writing a letter of apology, you need to include the following: your address the date

When writing a letter of apology, you need to include the following: your address the date an opening

When writing a letter of apology, you need to include the following: your address the date an opening the purpose of the letter should be given in the first sentence.

When writing a letter of apology, you need to include the following: your address the date an opening the purpose of the letter should be given in the first sentence. an explanation

When writing a letter of apology, you need to include the following: your address the date an opening the purpose of the letter should be given in the first sentence. an explanation a closing phrase (to apologize again)

When writing a letter of apology, you need to include the following: your address the date an opening the purpose of the letter should be given in the first sentence. an explanation a closing phrase (to apologize again) your name and signature

Beijing Sunshine Secondary School Address of Sunshine Town Beijing 100000 10 June Tan Yi Name of 88 Sunny Street Beijing 100000 Address of Sunshine Town Dear Tan Yi, …………………………………………………… Yours sincerely, Sun Ting

Beijing Sunshine Secondary School Address of the sender Sunshine Town Beijing 100000 10 June Tan Yi Name of 88 Sunny Street Beijing 100000 Address of Sunshine Town Dear Tan Yi, …………………………………………………… Yours sincerely, Sun Ting

Beijing Sunshine Secondary School Address of the sender Sunshine Town Beijing 100000 Date 10 June Tan Yi Name of 88 Sunny Street Beijing 100000 Address of Sunshine Town Dear Tan Yi, …………………………………………………… Yours sincerely, Sun Ting

Beijing Sunshine Secondary School Address of the sender Sunshine Town Beijing 100000 Date 10 June Tan Yi Name of the receiver 88 Sunny Street Beijing 100000 Address of Sunshine Town Dear Tan Yi, …………………………………………………… Yours sincerely, Sun Ting

Beijing Sunshine Secondary School Address of the sender Sunshine Town Beijing 100000 Date 10 June Tan Yi Name of the receiver 88 Sunny Street Beijing 100000 Address of the receiver Sunshine Town Dear Tan Yi, …………………………………………………… Yours sincerely, Sun Ting

Beijing Sunshine Secondary School Address of the sender Sunshine Town Beijing 100000 Date 10 June Tan Yi Name of the receiver 88 Sunny Street Beijing 100000 Address of the receiver Sunshine Town Dear Tan Yi, Greeting …………………………………………………… Yours sincerely, Sun Ting

Beijing Sunshine Secondary School Address of the sender Sunshine Town Beijing 100000 Date 10 June Tan Yi Name of the receiver 88 Sunny Street Beijing 100000 Address of the receiver Sunshine Town Dear Tan Yi, Greeting …………………………………………………… Yours sincerely, Closing Sun Ting

Beijing Sunshine Secondary School Address of the sender Sunshine Town Beijing 100000 Date 10 June Tan Yi Name of the receiver 88 Sunny Street Beijing 100000 Address of the receiver Sunshine Town Dear Tan Yi, Greeting …………………………………………………… Yours sincerely, Closing Sun Ting Name of the sender

Below is a sample letter of apology 　　Below is a sample letter of apology. Read the letter carefully and work in pairs to underline some sentence patterns which we may find useful when we write the letter ourselves.

Dear Mr. Singh, I am writing to apologize for any misunderstandings that occurred when I showed you around Beijing the other day. I felt rather strange when you would not shake hands with me. I did not realize that there are some taboos in different countries and cultures. After reading a magazine article, I know that people from India do not shake hands with their left hands. I should not have held out my left hand to you. And I now know you do not eat beef because of your religion.

Dear Mr. Singh, I am writing to apologize for any misunderstandings that occurred when I showed you around Beijing the other day. I felt rather strange when you would not shake hands with me. I did not realize that there are some taboos in different countries and cultures. After reading a magazine article, I know that people from India do not shake hands with their left hands. I should not have held out my left hand to you. And I now know you do not eat beef because of your religion.

Dear Mr. Singh, I am writing to apologize for any misunderstandings that occurred when I showed you around Beijing the other day. I felt rather strange when you would not shake hands with me. I did not realize that there are some taboos in different countries and cultures. After reading a magazine article, I know that people from India do not shake hands with their left hands. I should not have held out my left hand to you. And I now know you do not eat beef because of your religion. I would like to give you my apology for... Please accept my sincere apology for...

Dear Mr. Singh, I am writing to apologize for any misunderstandings that occurred when I showed you around Beijing the other day. I felt rather strange when you would not shake hands with me. I did not realize that there are some taboos in different countries and cultures. After reading a magazine article, I know that people from India do not shake hands with their left hands. I should not have held out my left hand to you. And I now know you do not eat beef because of your religion.

Dear Mr. Singh, I am writing to apologize for any misunderstandings that occurred when I showed you around Beijing the other day. I felt rather strange when you would not shake hands with me. I did not realize that there are some taboos in different countries and cultures. After reading a magazine article, I know that people from India do not shake hands with their left hands. I should not have held out my left hand to you. And I now know you do not eat beef because of your religion.

I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier 　　I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier. I hope you can forgive me for all these misunderstandings. I hope our next meeting will be happier. Yours sincerely, …...

I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier 　　I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier. I hope you can forgive me for all these misunderstandings. I hope our next meeting will be happier. Yours sincerely, …...

I am awfully/terribly sorry for what I have done I am awfully/terribly sorry for what I have done. I feel badly sorry about it and want you to know what happened. Please allow me to say sorry again. Once again, I’m sorry for any  misunderstanding caused. 　　I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier. I hope you can forgive me for all these misunderstandings. I hope our next meeting will be happier. Yours sincerely, …...

I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier 　　I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier. I hope you can forgive me for all these misunderstandings. I hope our next meeting will be happier. Yours sincerely, …...

I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier 　　I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier. I hope you can forgive me for all these misunderstandings. I hope our next meeting will be happier. Yours sincerely, …...

sentence patterns used in a letter of apology

6.Once again, I’m sorry for any misunderstanding caused. sentence patterns used in a letter of apology 1. I would like to give you my apology for... 2. Please accept my sincere apology for... 3. I am awfully/terribly sorry for what I have done. 4. I feel badly sorry about it and want you to  know what happened. 5. Please allow me to say sorry again.　 6.Once again, I’m sorry for any misunderstanding caused. 　…

Practice Please write a letter of apology to Mr Takashi or Mr Hudson in 10 minutes.

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