1. Expressing Apology Functions A/Why are you late ?
Teacher: M. ELKADAOUI
MoroccoEnglish.com
Functions
A/Why are you late ?
A/I don’t accept being treated that way. I’ll leave this job.
A/You shouldn’t have told our neighbors.
A/The way you speak is impolite.
B/ Forgive me I didn’t mean it
B/ I’m sorry sir for this delay .
B/ I apologize for my bad behavior
B/ Please accept our sincer apology
Express an apology ?
To say : I am sorry.
Different expressions used to say sorry
( apology )

2. Expressing Apology Or Functions
1. A/Why are you late ? B/ I’m sorry sir for this delay .
2. A/I don’t accept being treated that way. I’ll leave this job. B/ Please accept our sincer apology
3.A/ You shouldn’t have told our neighbors. B/ Forgive me I didn’t mean it
4.A/The way you speak is impolite. B/ I apologize for my bad behavior
How do you respond ?
Your friend : I am sorry for being late.
Sorry it will never happen again
I don’t think so
Never mind
A6:Replace it with different expression Or
A5:
Expressing apology?
Responding to apology
That’s all right
Don’t worry about it
That’s ok
Dorget about it

3. Expressing Apology Exercise : Functions
Teacher: M. ELKADAOUI
MoroccoEnglish.com
Functions
Exercise :
What will you say in this situation ?
You had an appointment with your friends but you didn’t arrive on time.
You ( express your apology) : ……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………….
Your friend ( accept applogy) : ……………………………………………………………………..
1. A/Why are you late ? B/ I’m sorry sir for this delay .
2. A/I don’t accept being treated that way. I’ll leave this job. B/ Please accept our sincer apology
3.A/ You shouldn’t have told our neighbors. B/ Forgive me I didn’t mean it
4.A/The way you speak is impolite. B/ I apologize for my bad behavior
That’s all right
Don’t worry about it
That’s ok
Dorget about it