- •I. Greetings.
- •II. Introductions/ Identifying Self and Others.
- •III. Saying Goodbye.
- •IV. Giving and Receiving Compliments.
- •V. Inviting. Accepting. Refusing.
- •VI. Expressing Likes and Dislikes. Asking for and giving an opinion.
- •VII. Expressing Ability or Inability to Do Something.
- •VIII. Apologizing/Accepting an Apology.
- •IX. Food.
- •X. Money.
- •XI. Weather.
- •XII. Asking for and Giving Information.
- •XIII. Giving and Receiving Thanks.
- •XIV. Expressing Confusion.
- •XV. Making Plans.
VIII. Apologizing/Accepting an Apology.
1. I'm sorry. That's all right.
I'm sorry. - That's all right.
I'm sorry. - That's all right.
I'm terribly sorry. - That's all right.
I'm sorry I'm late. - That's all right.
I'm really sorry. - Never mind. Don't worry about it.
That's all right. Never mind.
Don't worry about it. Never mind.
Don't worry about it.
I'm really sorry. - Never mind. Don't worry about it.
That's all right.
2. Excuse me. That's OK. Never mind. No problem.
Excuse me. - That's OK.
Pardon me. - That's all right.
Please excuse me. - That's OK. Never mind. No problem.
Pardon me. - It was my mistake. That's all right. Don't worry about it.
I'm terribly sorry. - That's OK. Never mind. No problem.
3. It's all my fault.
It's all my fault. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have done it.
It's all my fault. - It doesn't matter. It's not important.
I'm terribly sorry. It's all my fault. - Don't be silly. You couldn't help it.
I'm terribly sorry. - It's not your fault.
4. I'm sorry I did it. I shouldn't have done it.
I'm sorry I did it. I shouldn't have done it.
I'm sorry I did it. I shouldn't have done it. - It doesn't matter. It really doesn't.
It doesn't matter. Honestly.
I'm sorry I took it. I shouldn't have taken it.
I'm sorry I wore it. I shouldn't have worn it.
I'm sorry I wrote it. I shouldn't have written it. - It doesn't matter. Honestly.
I should have told you. - It doesn't matter.
I should have told you. - It doesn't matter.
I should have done it. - It doesn't matter. It really doesn't. Honestly.
5. I'm afraid I owe you an apology.
I'm afraid I owe you an apology. - What for? What for?
I'm sorry about last night. - There's nothing to apologize for.
I'm very sorry. I'm really sorry. I'm awfully sorry.
I'm terribly sorry. I'm afraid I owe you an apology. - There's nothing to apologize for.
I'm sorry about last night. I'm sorry about last night. - There's really nothing to
apologize for.
I'm sorry about last night.
IX. Food.
1. Chicken soup.
Chicken. Chicken soup. Chicken. Chicken soup. - Rice and beans. Rice and beans.
Whole wheat toast.
I'd like a bowl of soup. Chicken soup.
I'd like a bowl of soup. Chicken soup.
I'd like a large bowl of chicken soup.
I'd like a large bowl of soup.
2. What are you going to have?
What are you going to have? - Chicken soup.
Mm. Mm. That sounds good.
What are you going to have? - Chicken soup.
I think I'll have the same.
What are you going to have? - Chicken soup. What are you going to have?
Chicken soup. What are you going to have?
Chicken soup. I think I'll have the same.
Mm. Mm. That sounds good.
Chicken soup! That sounds good. - I think I'll have the same.
3. I'd like a sandwich.
I'd like a sandwich. I'd like a sandwich.
I'd like a tuna salad sandwich. - Tuna salad. Tuna salad. Tuna salad sandwich.
Whole wheat toast. Whole wheat toast.
I'd like a tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat toast. - Whole wheat toast.
Whole wheat toast.
I'd like a tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat toast.
I'd like a large bowl of chicken soup.
I'd like a large bowl of chicken soup.
I'd like a large bowl of chicken soup and a tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat toast.
4. I haven't decided yet.
What are you going to have for lunch? - I haven't decided yet.
What are you going to have? - I haven't decided yet.
What are you going to drink? - I haven't decided yet.
What are you going to have? - I haven't decided yet.
What are you going to have for desert? - I haven't decided yet.
What are you going to have? - I haven't decided yet.
I haven't decided yet.
5. Salt and pepper.
Salt and pepper. Salt and pepper. Please pass the pepper.
Please pass the salt. Pass the salt and pepper, please.
Please pass the pepper. Please pass the salt.
Salt and pepper. Bread and butter. Pass the bread and butter, please.
Please pass the bread. Please pass the butter.
Please pass the pepper. Please pass the salt.
