在做错事或说错话时,该如何用地道的英语道歉,挽回局面?当别人道歉时,该如何去应答,去宽慰别人呢? [高考真题] 1. — We missed you at this morning’s meeting, Diana. — ______, but if I hadn’t had to meet a friend, I would have been there.(重庆2005) A. Me, too B. I’m sorry C. Never mind D. Thank you 2. — I’m terribly sorry I broke your glass. — ______. (安徽2005) A. That’s right B. Bad luck C. Sorry D. You can forget it [答案与解析] 1. B。理解题干中miss(没有看到)的确切含义是解本题的关键,听话者必须对自己缺席会议道歉,并解释原因。 2. D。当朋友或同事不小心摔坏你的东西时,你就可以说Forget it(没关系、不必在意), It’s nothing / all right(没关系)或者I never liked it anyway(我根本不太喜欢这东西),这样,给他一个台阶下,从而打破尴尬局面。 [巩固练习] 1. — Oh dear! I’ve just broken a window. — ______. It can’t be helped.(2005全国卷I、II) A. Never mind B. All right C. That’s fine D. Not at all 2. — I’m sorry I’m calling you so late. — ______ okay. (北京2003春) A. This is B. You’re C. That’s D. I’m Key: A C 育路高考
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