办公室英语:Apologies(会话句型)
Part One Lily: I owe you an apology, Mr. Steven. Steven: What do you mean, Lily? Lily: I'm terribly sorry about the appointment last Thursday. I hope you'll excuse me. Steven: Forget it. I'd have done exactly as you did if I had been in your situation. Lily: That's very kind of you to say so.
Eva: Sorry to be late. I was caught up in a traffic jam. Am I the last guest to arrive? John: Yes, VIPs always are. So it's quite all right. And you're a very important person at this party. Eva: Oh, please don't! John: I was just kidding. We've been expecting you all this time!
Annie: Sorry to have kept you waiting, Eva. I was answering an overseas call. Eva: It's alright. You must be a very busy general manager. Annie: Well, I hope you weren't bored while I was on the phone. Eva: No. I was reading this new brochure of yours, you see. I'm very much interested in your new product. #p#
1. I must apologize for not writing to you sooner. 2. We're sorry the things we shipped to your place were damaged. 3. What a pity I left it at home. 4. Please accept my deep apologies. 5. I must ask your pardon for my carelessness. 6. I'm to blame. I should have thought of that. 7. Actually I meant to notify you beforehand. 8. I must have caused you a lot of inconvenience. 9. I didn't mean to get you so much involved in the matter. 10. Please forgive me. I didn't mean to start a fight. 11. We regret we are unable to accept your proposal. 12. I've got something to confess. Would you promise not to be angry, please? 13. Something happened that you might not like. 14. I'd like to tell you something if you'll promise to excuse me. 15. I was only trying to tell you what was on my mind. |