Guessing an Apology Situation

  • Post category:Listening

Topic: Requests and Apologies 

Mode: Interpretive

Level: Novice

Students will match an apology with a situation

Component of this activity: A script

Instructions to the teacher

Record the following script (or your own alternative script similar to this one) and save it as an audio file.

Have students listen to the audio and decide (1) if there is a request or apology being made and (2) what the request or apology is for. 

Script

Hey Tony,

Thanks for coming over to the party on Friday, it was great to see you. We should really hang out more sometime. I wanted to let you know that I think I took your coat by accident when I left. I can give it back to you Tuesday when I see you again. Sorry for the hassle.