🙏 Function: Expressing an Apology – 1ère Bac Sciences et Technologies Mécaniques STM


🙏 Function: Expressing an Apology
1ère Bac Sciences et Technologies Mécaniques STM

📌 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)

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