manners good

“Manners make

the man.” The way

you speak and the

way you behave

lead people to

believe that you

have a good

education or not.

Picking up flowers is not .

Knocking at the door before entering a room is good manners.

Answering questions actively

in class is good manner.

Always help each other

Picture 1:

A teacher is speaking to her students when another

student enter the classroom.

--- ____________. Can I come in?

--- ____________. We’ve already started though.

--- ____________. I missed the bus.

--- ____________. We’re on page 47.

Excuse me

Sure

I’m sorry

That’s OK

Picture2:

Two teachers are talking

together about sth. A

student comes to talk

with them.

--- __________. May I interrupt you for a moment?

--- __________, Jordan?

--- __________, Mr Baker. I put my homework on your desk.

Excuse me

What is it

I’m sorry

Picture 4:

There are too many people in the airport and somebody seems to be getting pushed from behind.

---Hey! _____________________?!

--- ____________________.

What are you doing

I’m terribly sorry

How to say sorry :

--- Forgive me. I’m sorry.

--- I apologize to you for……

--- I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to …..--- Oops. So sorry about that.

--- I’m terribly sorry.

--- I really have to apologize to you.

--- I’m really sorry about your bike/pen/book/DVD player…

How to response to somebody’s apology

--- Oh, that’s all right.

--- Oh, well, that’s life.

--- It’s OK.

--- No problem.

--- Oh, that’s OK.

--- That’s OK. Forget it.

--- Never mind.

--- It doesn’t matter.

Situation 1:

You are at a school party. Your friend tells you that a boy

from your school will also be coming to the party. You have never met the boy before, but your friend does not know that. You ask him to introduce you to the boy.

--- Can you ______________ to him, please?

--- ___________, I didn’t know that you hadn’t _____

before. David,____________.

--- __________,John. Nice ___________.

introduce me

I’m sorry met

this is John

Hi to meet you

Situation 2:

Many students and teachers attend a get-to-grther. You are looking for two seats for you and your friend,

but there are no empty chairs. You notice two chairs , but, bags are kept on them. You then go over to ask the girl sitting beside the bags whether the seats are free.

--- _______________. Are these seats ______?

--- ___________________. My friend is sitting here.

--- _________________.

Excuse me free

I’m really sorry

That’s all right

--- Hi, Cliff, I’m here about ________ your bike.

--- So, it was you ____ ______it.

--- Yeah, we’re _______, so I thought it would be OK.

--- Well, ______ here. I want you to ___________.

--- Oh, ________. I only _____ it to get to school

because I was late.

--- That’s OK. Just ask me ________,OK?

--- Yes, well, there is ______________.

--- What is it?

--- I _____________________.It’s about your bike.

--- What is it about my bike? Where is it?

returning

who took

friends

listen ask me first

I’m sorry used

next time

a bit of problem

really have to apologise

— That’s the problem. I’m ________________,but

___________ while I was at school.

— ______? Didn’t you ______ it?

— Of course I _________. Here’s the key. But when I

came back it was gone. I’m _______________.

I suppose I should __________.

— Oh, ______________. I ______ it wasn’t really

_________, was it?

— ___________, Bill. I’m _______________________.

— _________. ________. It was an old bike ________.

really very sorry

it was stolen

Stolen lock

locked it

really very sorry

pay for it

that’s all right guess

your fault

Thanks a lot really sorry about the bike

That’s OK Forget it anyway

1. What are the problems that Bill and Cliff talk about ?

1. ____________________________. 2. _____________

2.What does Bill say to apologize for taking the bike without telling Cliff ?

oh, _________. I only used it to get to school because I was late.

3. What does Cliff say ?

_________. Just ask me next time , will you ?

4. What does Bill say to apologize for losing the bike ?

I really __________________. It’s about your bike .

5. What does Cliff say ?

Oh, _____________. I guess it wasn’t really your fault, was it ?

That’s _____. ________. It was an old bike anyway .

6. Bill took Cliff’s bike without asking him. He also lost Cliff’s bike. He

apologize for losing it by saying ___________________________.

Taking the bike without asking Losing the bike

I’m sorry

That’s OK

have to apologize

That’s all right

OK Forget it

I am really sorry about the bike

Listen to the tape and answer the questions.