English A1 Speaking & Writing #119: Speaking and writing practice for apologizing, asking for another chance, and sending a short apology note.
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #119
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #119
Topic: Saying sorry, asking for a chance, and writing a short apology
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will practice a simple apology, a polite request for another chance, and a short written note. This is useful for speaking in a calm, polite way when something goes wrong.
Review from the last lessons:
- short message
- clear reply
- another chance to speak
5 useful words:
1) sorry — SOR-ee — apologetic
2) chance — CHANS — opportunity
3) late — LAYT — not on time
4) mistake — mis-TAYK — error
5) promise — PROM-is — say you will do something
5 example sentences:
1) Sorry for the mistake. — SOR-ee for thuh mis-TAYK.
2) May I have another chance? — May eye hav uh-NUH-ther CHANS?
3) I was late. — Eye wuz LAYT.
4) That was my mistake. — That wuz my mis-TAYK.
5) I promise to be careful. — Eye PROM-is too bee KER-fuhl.
Usage notes:
- sorry is a short, polite apology.
- chance is useful when asking to try one more time.
- late is for something that comes after the expected time.
- mistake shows responsibility.
- promise shows a serious plan to do better.
Mini practice:
1) Say a short apology.
2) Ask for another chance.
3) Write one sentence about a mistake.
4) Write one promise.
5) Write a 2-sentence apology note.
Answer key:
1) Sorry for the mistake.
2) May I have another chance?
3) That was my mistake.
4) I promise to be careful.
5) Sorry for the mistake. I promise to be careful.
Reply instruction:
Write your own 2-sentence apology note in the forum. Keep it simple, polite, and easy to correct.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #119
Available explanations:
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #119
Topic: Saying sorry, asking for a chance, and writing a short apology
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will practice a simple apology, a polite request for another chance, and a short written note. This is useful for speaking in a calm, polite way when something goes wrong.
Review from the last lessons:
- short message
- clear reply
- another chance to speak
5 useful words:
1) sorry — SOR-ee — apologetic
2) chance — CHANS — opportunity
3) late — LAYT — not on time
4) mistake — mis-TAYK — error
5) promise — PROM-is — say you will do something
5 example sentences:
1) Sorry for the mistake. — SOR-ee for thuh mis-TAYK.
2) May I have another chance? — May eye hav uh-NUH-ther CHANS?
3) I was late. — Eye wuz LAYT.
4) That was my mistake. — That wuz my mis-TAYK.
5) I promise to be careful. — Eye PROM-is too bee KER-fuhl.
Usage notes:
- sorry is a short, polite apology.
- chance is useful when asking to try one more time.
- late is for something that comes after the expected time.
- mistake shows responsibility.
- promise shows a serious plan to do better.
Mini practice:
1) Say a short apology.
2) Ask for another chance.
3) Write one sentence about a mistake.
4) Write one promise.
5) Write a 2-sentence apology note.
Answer key:
1) Sorry for the mistake.
2) May I have another chance?
3) That was my mistake.
4) I promise to be careful.
5) Sorry for the mistake. I promise to be careful.
Reply instruction:
Write your own 2-sentence apology note in the forum. Keep it simple, polite, and easy to correct.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].