Apologising and Accepting Apologies - Functional Language
Practise apologising and accepting apologies at A2–B1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Choose whether to apologise or respond to an apology, and repair an everyday mistake.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1; use the suggested answers on page 2 after they have written and compared their own responses.
- Sort situations 1–4 as giving an apology and 5–8 as responding to one.
- Write responses for lateness, damaged belongings, missed messages and the other situations.
- Practise paired exchanges with a proportionate repair or a boundary, such as asking permission before using notes next time.
Support and extension
Provide apology/reason/repair frames. Extend with a sincere response that does not minimise damage. The recipient need not say No problem if it is a problem; suitable considerate alternatives are valid.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
