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Unit 02 Learn to play - LESSON 6A SPEAKING

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LESSON 6A SPEAKING

Apologizing and Social Communication Skills

Apologizing Skills and Social Communication Exercises

🗣️ Communication Contents

💬 Exercise 1: Behavior Discussion

In pairs, look at the behaviours in Exercise 2. Discuss why they are inappropriate at school.

Students' own answers

🎧 Exercise 2: Classroom Situations

Listen and say which of these situations happen in the class.

✅ 1. arriving late for class

✅ 2. copying information from the Internet

3. running in the corridor

4. not wearing the correct school uniform

✅ 5. not handing in homework/projects on time

6. eating in class

🙏 Exercise 3: Apologizing Expressions

SPEAKING | Apologizing

Saying Sorry

✅ Sorry!
I'm really sorry.
✅ I'm so sorry
✅ I'm sorry that I (didn't) …
Sorry about that.
✅ It was my fault.

Explaining

It was stupid/wrong of me.
✅ I (completely) forgot.
✅ I didn't mean to …
I did it by mistake.
✅ It was an accident.

Accepting an Apology

✅ Never mind.
✅ That's OK/alright.
✅ Don't worry about it.
✅ It can happen to anyone.
Complete the sentences below with 1–3 words:
  1. Ziad: I'm sorry that I didn't tell you.
  2. Hani: Sorry, Miss I didn't mean to be late.
  3. Fadi: Sorry, Miss, It was my fault. It was an accident.
  4. Teacher: Oh, never mind.
  5. Hani: I'm so sorry! I completely forgot.
Exercise 4: Listen to four dialogues. Write down the expressions used to accept the apology.
  1. 1. That's OK!
  2. 2. It can happen to anyone.
  3. 3. Never mind!
  4. 4. Don't worry about it.

🎭 Exercise 5: Role Play Activities

In pairs, role-play the situations. Take turns to tell your partner why you're angry, listen to his/her apology, and accept it.

Situation 1

You arranged to meet your partner on Saturday. You waited 20 minutes but he/she didn't appear.

Situation 2

Your partner took your English textbook home by mistake and you couldn't do your homework.

Situation 3

Your partner is playing music very loud on his/her phone speaker. You can't concentrate on your work.

Situation 4

During a game of basketball, your partner hit you in the face with the ball.

Example Dialogue:

A: Where were you on Saturday? I waited 20 minutes.

B: Sorry. I completely forgot.

A: OK, don't worry about it.

REFLECT | Society - In groups, answer the questions:
  1. The British say sorry very often. Is this true of people in your country?
  2. Is it easy to say sorry or admit you're wrong?
  3. Did you ever say something was your fault when it wasn't?
  4. When is it OK not to accept an apology?

Students' own answers

🔗 Communication Resources

🌐 Social Skills & Communication:

🗣️ BBC Learning English - Functional Language:
https://www.bbc.co.uk - Communication Skills
🎯 British Council - Speaking Skills:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org - Speaking Practice
📚 Social Communication Guides:
https://www.skillsyouneed.com - Social Skills
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