在做錯事或說錯話時,該如何用地道的英語道歉,挽回局面?當別人道歉時,該如何去應(yīng)答,去寬慰別人呢?
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高考真題]
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.(重慶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
[答案與解析]
1. B。理解題干中miss(沒有看到)的確切含義是解本題的關(guān)鍵,聽話者必須對自己缺席會議道歉,并解釋原因。
2. D。當朋友或同事不小心摔壞你的東西時,你就可以說Forget it(沒關(guān)系、不必在意), It’s nothing / all right(沒關(guān)系)或者I never liked it anyway(我根本不太喜歡這東西),這樣,給他一個臺階下,從而打破尷尬局面。
[鞏固練習]
1. — Oh dear! I’ve just broken a window.
— ______. It can’t be helped.(2005全國卷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
Key: A C