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Sorry,this is the______;the entrance is over there.
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The hit movie Notting Hill begins with a famous scene. Hugh Grant bumps (撞) into Julia Roberts and spills (洒) orange juice all over her. After the collision, Grant repeatedly says: “ I am so sorry. I am so sorry.”
His actions in this scene are very British. If Roberts’ character were from Britain then she would probably apologize repeatedly as well—even if the crash were not her fault. But this doesn’t happen in the film, as Roberts is from the US.
A report in The Telegraph last week said that three-quarters of British people apologize when they bump into someone in the street — regardless of whether they are responsible or not. In fact, we Britons use “sorry” in many situations. For example, if we mishear someone, we say “Sorry?” The person we are talking to will also apologize by replying: “No, I am sorry!” This can go on for up to five minutes as we compete over who is the most sorry.
Life is never as simple as “duibuqi” and “meiguanxi”.
How we use “sorry” has changed. Traditionally, “sorry” was used to express deep regret, but a survey in 2007 showed that we use it to mean anything from “what” to “whatever”.
Why are Britons so sorry? Mark Tyrell, a psychology writer in the UK, thinks about our apologetic tendencies are rooted in the British class system. We say sorry because historically the new middle classes in Britain had to apologize for not being working class, but also for not really being upper class. Another theory is that we apologize to avoid confrontation(冲突). For example, if you bump into someone they might get angry. To avoid this we instantly say “Sorry!”.
True manners are about being considerate and the modern day obsession with apologizing show that we are perhaps not as thoughtful as we once were. The word has lost some of its meaning. Do you see my point? Sorry, it might just be a British thing…
【小题1】What can we infer from paragraph 2?
| A.In fact Roberts are responsible for the collision. |
| B.People from the US say “sorry” more than British people. |
| C.There is no crash happening in the film. |
| D.British people say sorry even if it is not their fault. |
| A.British people are sincere while saying sorry. |
| B.Now more British people say sorry because of the British class system. |
| C.British people say sorry to avoid quarrels. |
| D.British people apologize for not working hard. |
| A.British people overuse “sorry” in daily life. |
| B.British people now say “sorry” in different situations. |
| C.Middle classes in British are to blame for not being working class. |
| D.Britons say “sorry” to avoid confrontation. |
| A.quarrel | B.disagreement | C.crash | D.fight |
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You may argue with your partner and end up in a quarrel; or you disagree with a friend, and have an argument with him or her. In either case, you end up feeling low, and want to make up as soon as possible. The only way is to say “sorry”! This is the most precious word in the English language. Read on to find out how to say sorry in the right way.
The first thing to remember is not to hide your feelings. Apologize only if you really do feel sorry. Do not lie or give false excuses. Even if it takes the person a long time to respond(回应),do not let your temper rise, since you cannot expect a person to accept your apology at once. Give your partner time to cool off a bit, and then apologize. It is always better to sort things out quickly. Remember that it does no good to keep arguing about who is right or wrong when tempers are flying.
When apologizing, always look the other in the eyes, and stay calm. Do you want to know how to say sorry to a girl? Once you’ve accepted that you’ve make a mistake, meet her in person to apologize. Never say sorry to a girl on the phone. You can say sorry with flowers or with a card. Small gifts are also very effective.
It can be difficult to say sorry after a fight. A written apology for an unforgivable mistake, such as cheating, is often the best way.
Owning up to a mistake is very important, and it takes courage to apologize for bad behaviour. Your effort will not change the past, but can have a big effect on the future.
How to Say Sorry
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After you have quarreled with a friend, the best way for you to be 76._________ again to him or her is to apologize. |
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Don’ts and dos of apologizing |
Do not 77. _________ your feeling when you really feel sorry. Do not lie, or give false excuses. Do not be78. ______ if your apology is not accepted at once. Do not 79. _______ on finding out who is right or wrong. Remember to give your friend 80. _________ to get calm. Remember to look your friend in the 81._________ when apologize. One can write an apology letter for one’s unforgivable 82.__________. |
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How to say sorry to a girl |
Never apologize on the phone instead of meeting her 83.______________. Apologize with flowers , a card, or a 84.______________. |
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Conclusion |
It is very important to realize your mistakes and apologize for your bad behaviour. Apologies do not change the past, but do change the 85.__________. |