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Apologizing and Thanking Expression

The document provides information about apologizing, accepting apologies, expressing gratitude, and parts of time. It includes: 1) Common phrases for apologizing and accepting apologies in conversations, such as "I apologize for..." and "That's alright". 2) Ways to express gratitude including "Thank you", "Thanks a lot", and responses like "You're welcome". 3) Details about parts of time including days, months, years, dates, and formats for expressing time in British and American styles.

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Apologizing and Thanking Expression

The document provides information about apologizing, accepting apologies, expressing gratitude, and parts of time. It includes: 1) Common phrases for apologizing and accepting apologies in conversations, such as "I apologize for..." and "That's alright". 2) Ways to express gratitude including "Thank you", "Thanks a lot", and responses like "You're welcome". 3) Details about parts of time including days, months, years, dates, and formats for expressing time in British and American styles.

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Apologizing

Making Apologies :
- I must apologize for ... - I’m ashamed of ...
- I do apologize for ... - It’s all my fault ...
- I’d like to apologize for ... - I’m terribly sorry for ...
- I apologize for ... (my attitude/my - Please, forgive me for my ...
bad manner) - Please, accept my apologies for ...
- I beg your pardon for - Excuse me for ...
- I’m sorry for ... - Pardon me for this ...
(disturbing/interrupting) - sorry

Accepting apologies
- Never mind - Don’t worry about it - Don’t mention it
- It doesn’t matter - You couldn’t help it - That’s Ok
- Don’t apologize - Forget about it - no, not at all
- That’s all right - I quite understand

Conversation 1
Agnez : Sam, do you have time to talk with me?
Sam : well, I’m finishing up a report right now but it will be done in a minute. What is it
about?
Agnez : sam, I want to apologize for the way I spoke to you the other day.
Sam : It’s okay. I understand.
Agnez : I felt so bad about it. I’ve been having a hard time lately, but that’s no excuse. I’m
very sorry.
Sam : that’s quite all right. It could happen to anyone.
Agnez : I promise to behave properly next time.
Sam : No worries. I just hope you’ll keep your temper from now on.
Agnez : thank you for your understanding. Keep my word it won’t happen again.

Conversation 2
Mike : Jim, did you bring the books you borrowed from me yesterday?
Jimmy : Oh, I’m so sorry. I didn’t. I will bring them tomorrow morning, Ok?
Mike : That’s all right
Jimmy : by the way, will you come to my party this evening?
Mike : I do apologize for this, I can’t come.
Jimmy : why?
Mike : I have a lot of things to do.
Jimmy : That’s Ok

Expression of Gratitude / Thanking

The common expression to thank


- Thank you - Thanks for ... - Thanks a lot
- Thank you very much (everything, the tip, the - It means a lot to me.
- Thank you for ... ( your ride,etc) - I really appreciate ...
help, your coming,etc) - Many thanks
- Thanks - I’m so grateful for ...

Respond
- You’re welcome
- That’s all right
- That’s OK
- It’s a pleasure
- My pleasure
- It is nothing
- Not at all

PARTS OF TIME

1. Days : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday


Ex : What day is it? It is Sunday.
2. Months : January, February, etc
Ex: What month is it? It is August
3. Years : 1999 (nineteen ninety nine)
2007 (two thousand and seven)
4. Dates : August 10th / 10th August ( the tenth of August)
5. Time :
British style : it’s 7. 30 : it’s half past seven / it’s half to eight
(Menit – Jam) It’s 6. 15: It’s quarter past six
It’s 8.45 : It’s quarter to nine
American style : It’s 11.15 : It’s Eleven fifteen minutes
(Jam – Menit) It’s 11.30It’s Eleven Thirty minutes

 when is your birthday? My birthday is in January/ It is in January


My birthday is On May 2nd (May second)
I was born in 1996
 I will see you On Monday

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