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El a Match sentences 1- 16 to meanings a-c.
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• a apologising
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• b giving reasons for your actions or being self-critical
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• c responding to an apology
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need to apologise to someone. • 1 I'm sorry that this is such short notice. a
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turning up late losing your temper • 2 I didn't realise (it was today).
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b Work with a new partner. Compare ideas. Which of the • 3 Don't worry about it.
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things on your list have you had to apologise for recently? • 4 I had no idea (the other actor would be this late) .
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• 5 No need to apologise.
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El a ll)i•B•>s l!!!J35 Watch or listen to three •
• 6 I thought (you knew each other) for some reason.
conversations, 1, 2 and 3. Then answer these questions. • 7 Oh, that's alright.
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In which conversation(s): • 8 Never mind.
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a is Eddy surprised to see someone? •
• 9 I didn't mean to (hit you).
b does Eddy find out there's an audition that day? •
• 10 I'm really sorry. I'm afraid (I forgot to collect your
c does Eddy apologise to someone? • dry cleaning) .
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b Watch or listen again. Then tick the true sentences. • 11 It doesn't matter.
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Decide why the other sentences are false. • 12 I'm sorry about (last Saturday) .
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1 Eddy forgot about the audition. • 13 I shouldn't have (lost my temper).
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2 Eddy was auditioning for the part of a policeman. • 14 I can't believe (I shouted at you).
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• 15 Forget about it.
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4 Eddy had met Roger before. • 16 I'm sorry for (not being more sympathetic).
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5 Roger played the part of the nightclub bouncer. •
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6 Eddy broke Roger's nose. • these rules with a noun, a clause or verb+ing.
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7 Eddy didn't get the part in the TV drama. • • After I'm sorry (that) we use
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a Eddy lost his wallet. • After I'm sorry about we usually use
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9 Eddy shouted at his mother last Saturday. •
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c Work in pairs. Compare answers. •
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• c Check in 1;@119M;llil:I• p146.