🙏 Function: Expressing an Apology
1ère Bac Sciences Mathématiques SM
📌 Introduction
We use **apologies** to say sorry when we make a mistake, hurt someone, or cause inconvenience. It’s important in daily life, school, and formal situations.
Example: “I’m sorry I was late.” or “I apologize for forgetting the homework.”
📚 Common Apology Expressions
- I’m sorry (basic, informal)
- I apologize (more formal)
- I’m really sorry (stronger)
- I apologize for + noun/verb-ing (formal)
- Sorry for + verb-ing (informal)
- It was my fault (taking responsibility)
- I didn’t mean to (explain intention)
Tip: Always explain briefly and offer to fix the problem if possible.
✅ Exercise 1: Match the Situation
1. You’re late to class →
2. You broke your friend’s phone →
3. You forgot your homework →
4. You interrupted the teacher →
5. You said something hurtful →
✅ Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Phrase
1. Formal way to say sorry →
2. Informal apology →
3. Strong apology →
4. Taking responsibility →
5. Explaining intention →
✅ Exercise 3: Complete the Apology
1. I’m sorry ___ I was late.
2. I apologize ___ forgetting the homework.
3. Sorry ___ interrupting you.
4. I’m sorry ___ you feel bad.
5. I apologize ___ being rude.
✅ Exercise 4: Fill in the Blank
1. I ___ sorry for being late.
2. I ___ for breaking your book.
3. Sorry ___ forgetting your birthday.
4. It was ___ fault.
5. I didn’t ___ to hurt you.
✅ Exercise 5: Correct the Mistake
1. I’m sorry I was late to school. →
2. I sorry for breaking your phone. →
3. I apologize you for being late. →
4. Sorry I to interrupt. →
5. It was not my fault. →
✅ Exercise 6: School Context
1. You didn’t do your homework →
2. You arrive late to the exam →
3. You broke a lab tool →
4. You copied someone’s work →
5. You interrupted the lesson →
✅ Exercise 7: Formal vs Informal
1. Writing to your principal →
2. Talking to a friend →
3. Email to a teacher →
4. Text to a classmate →
5. Speaking to your parents →
✅ Exercise 8: Choose the Best Apology
1. You missed a friend’s birthday →
2. You lost a borrowed book →
3. You were rude to a teacher →
4. You didn’t help a classmate →
5. You broke school property →
✅ Exercise 9: Real-Life Situation
1. You’re late to a meeting →
2. You spilled coffee on someone →
3. You forgot to call your parent →
4. You gave wrong information →
5. You interrupted a conversation →
✅ Exercise 10: Write an Apology
Write a correct apology sentence:
1. (late)
2. (forget homework)
3. (break phone)
4. (interrupt)
5. (hurt feelings)