English A1 Speaking & Writing #128: Speaking and writing practice for apologizing, saying what went wrong, offering help, and sending a short message.
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #128
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #128
Topic: Making a simple apology and offering a small fix
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will practice a short apology, say that a small problem exists, ask for help, offer a fix, and say that you sent a message. These are very useful in daily speaking and short writing.
Review from the last lessons:
- meal: food time
- join: come with
- visit: come to see
Today, we move to a new useful speaking skill: saying sorry and giving a simple solution.
5 useful words:
1) sorry — reading: SOR-ee — meaning: apologetic
Usage note: Use it to make a simple apology.
2) problem — reading: PROB-lem — meaning: something wrong
Usage note: Use it for a small difficulty or issue.
3) help — reading: help — meaning: assist
Usage note: Use it when you want support.
4) fix — reading: fiks — meaning: repair
Usage note: Use it when you can make a problem better.
5) message — reading: MES-ij — meaning: short note
Usage note: Use it for a short written note.
5 simple example sentences:
1) Sorry, I am late.
Reading: SOR-ee, ai am layt.
Meaning: Lo siento, llego tarde.
Usage: A short apology for a delay.
2) We have a problem.
Reading: wi hav a PROB-lem.
Meaning: Tenemos un problema.
Usage: Use it to say something is wrong.
3) Can you help me?
Reading: kan yoo help mee?
Meaning: ¿Puedes ayudarme?
Usage: A polite request for support.
4) I can fix it.
Reading: ai kan fiks it.
Meaning: Puedo arreglarlo.
Usage: Use it to offer a solution.
5) I sent a message.
Reading: ai sent a MES-ij.
Meaning: Envié un mensaje.
Usage: Use it to say the note is already sent.
Mini practice:
- Say one apology sentence.
- Say one problem sentence.
- Say one help question.
- Say one fix sentence.
- Say one message sentence.
Answer key:
- sorry = apologetic
- problem = something wrong
- help = assist
- fix = repair
- message = short note
- Sorry, I am late.
- We have a problem.
- Can you help me?
- I can fix it.
- I sent a message.
Reply instruction:
Write 1 short apology sentence and 1 short help sentence in the replies. Keep both sentences simple and clear.
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: #128
Available explanations:
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #128
Topic: Making a simple apology and offering a small fix
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will practice a short apology, say that a small problem exists, ask for help, offer a fix, and say that you sent a message. These are very useful in daily speaking and short writing.
Review from the last lessons:
- meal: food time
- join: come with
- visit: come to see
Today, we move to a new useful speaking skill: saying sorry and giving a simple solution.
5 useful words:
1) sorry — reading: SOR-ee — meaning: apologetic
Usage note: Use it to make a simple apology.
2) problem — reading: PROB-lem — meaning: something wrong
Usage note: Use it for a small difficulty or issue.
3) help — reading: help — meaning: assist
Usage note: Use it when you want support.
4) fix — reading: fiks — meaning: repair
Usage note: Use it when you can make a problem better.
5) message — reading: MES-ij — meaning: short note
Usage note: Use it for a short written note.
5 simple example sentences:
1) Sorry, I am late.
Reading: SOR-ee, ai am layt.
Meaning: Lo siento, llego tarde.
Usage: A short apology for a delay.
2) We have a problem.
Reading: wi hav a PROB-lem.
Meaning: Tenemos un problema.
Usage: Use it to say something is wrong.
3) Can you help me?
Reading: kan yoo help mee?
Meaning: ¿Puedes ayudarme?
Usage: A polite request for support.
4) I can fix it.
Reading: ai kan fiks it.
Meaning: Puedo arreglarlo.
Usage: Use it to offer a solution.
5) I sent a message.
Reading: ai sent a MES-ij.
Meaning: Envié un mensaje.
Usage: Use it to say the note is already sent.
Mini practice:
- Say one apology sentence.
- Say one problem sentence.
- Say one help question.
- Say one fix sentence.
- Say one message sentence.
Answer key:
- sorry = apologetic
- problem = something wrong
- help = assist
- fix = repair
- message = short note
- Sorry, I am late.
- We have a problem.
- Can you help me?
- I can fix it.
- I sent a message.
Reply instruction:
Write 1 short apology sentence and 1 short help sentence in the replies. Keep both sentences simple and clear.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].