英語情景教學實戰:道歉
Sometimes it is necessary to tell someone bad news gently.
有時候應該委婉地告訴別人壞消息。
1.A: I'm afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth.
B: Oh, don't worry about it.
A: I want to apologize. Is there anything I can do?
B: Just forget about it. I never did like it anyway.
A: 我把咖啡溢在桌布上了。
B: 噢，不用擔心。
A: 我想道歉。有什麼事是我能做的嗎？
B: 別放在心上，我從來不喜歡它的。2.A: I'm really sorry, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf.
B: Oh, that's all right.
A: I'm very sorry. Can I get you another one?
B: No. Forget about it. It's not important.
A: 我真的很抱歉，我好像把你的圍巾放錯地方了。
B: 噢，沒關係。
A: 對不起，我能給你另一條嗎？
B: 不用了，忘了它。這不重要。3.A: I'm sorry, but I can't find the book you lent me.
B: That's OK.
A: I really feel bad about it. Let me buy you a new one.
B: No. Don't be silly. I wouldn't dream of letting you do that.
A: 對不起，我找不到你借給我的那本書了。
B: 沒關係。
A: 我真對這件事感到抱歉，讓我買一本新的賠給你吧！
B: 不用了，別傻了。我沒想過要你那樣做。4.A: I feel terrible, but I've just broken your ashtray.
B: It's nothing to get upset about.
A: I don't know what to say. I'd like to replace it.
B: No. It's out of the question.
A: 我感到很糟糕，我打碎了你的菸灰缸。
B: 沒有必要爲這件事感到不安。
A: 我不知道該怎麼說。我真想讓它還原。
B: 不，那是不可能的。
