一：必備詞匯
1. 因某事向某人道歉 apologize to sb. for sth./make an apologize to sb. for sth.
2. 向...說對不起 say sorry to
3. 接受我的道歉 accept my apology
4. 為某事原諒某人 forgive sb. for sth.
5. 并非故意做某事 have no intention to do sth.
6. 彌補；賠償 make up for
7. 賠償；償還 pay for/compensate for
8. 給你帶來不便 cause you inconvenience
9. 給你帶來許多麻煩 cause you much trouble
10. 更加小心 be more careful
11. 犯這樣愚蠢的錯誤make such a stupid mistake
12. 應當收到責備be to blame
13.承擔責任 be responsible for/shoulder/undertake the responsibility
14. 難以接受的后果 an unacceptable result/consequence
15. 下不為例 never let it happen again
16. 期末考試the final examinations
17. 約會 make an appointment with sb.
18. 一次面談 a face to face talk
19. 遵守承諾 keep one’s word/ promise
20. 進修；繼續(xù)學習 further one’s studies
21. 到機場接某人 pick sb. up at the airport
22. 安排另外一個時間 fix another time for…
23. 讓我感到很遺憾 much to my regret
24. 錯過機會 miss the opportunity
25. 考慮我的情況 consider my situation
二：必備表達（句型）
1-表明寫信意圖
1）十分抱歉我不能及時回復您的郵件。
I’m terribly/awfully sorry I couldn’t reply to your email in time.
2）錯過了在一起的機會，我感到很遺憾。
It is much to my regret that I missed the chance to get together.
2-說明原因或解決辦法
1）對于計劃的突然改變我感到非常抱歉，錯過這個機會我感到非常遺憾。
I’m awfully sorry for the sudden change of the plan and feel it a great pity to miss the opportunity (to do sth).
2）我被選為代表學校參加美國高中的英語辯論賽，你知道，這對我來說非常重要，因為我一直夢想有這樣一個機會來提高我的英語口語。結(jié)果，我別無選擇，只能向你道歉。
I am chosen to represent our school to take part in the English debate competition with an America high school, which, you know, is of great importance to me, for I have always been dreaming to have a chance like this to improve my spoken English. As a result, I have no choice but to say sorry to you.
3-表達祝福／再次表達謝意
1）無論如何，我真心希望我們可以再找一個時間……這個星期天早上你有空嗎？
Anyhow, I sincerely hope that we can fix another time for…Will you be available this Sunday morning?
2）我們把它推遲到這個星期天早上好嗎？我們可以早點去，這樣我們就有更多的時間閱讀和選擇書籍。
Shall we put it off till this Sunday morning? We can go earlier so that we will have more time to read and chose books.
三：實戰(zhàn)練習
1.假如你是李華，與留學生朋友Bob約好一起去書店，因故不能赴約。請給她寫一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：
1） 表示歉意；
2）說明原因；
3）另約時間。
范文：
Dear Bob,
I’m sorry to say that I might have no choice but to break my promise of going to the book store with you. I have just been informed that our class is going to hold an important meeting on Saturday afternoon---exactly the time we shall meet. What an awful coincidence! I feel so sorry about it.
Now that I’m not able to be present on time, shall we choose another time? I’ll be available any time after the meeting. Will Sunday morning suits your convenience? If so, we can meet then and I’m sure we will have a good time together.
I make an apology again for not going to the book store with you as promised. I sincerely wish we can have fun next time.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
句子解析：
1.很抱歉，我別無選擇，只好食言和你一起去書店。
I’m sorry to say that I might have no choice but to break my promise of going to the book store with you.
2.我剛接到通知，我們班將在星期六下午舉行一次重要會議，正好是我們開會的時間。
I have just been informed that our class is going to hold an important meeting on Saturday afternoon---exactly the time we shall meet.
3.真是太巧了！我很抱歉。
What an awful coincidence! I feel so sorry about it.
4.既然我不能準時到，我們可以再選一個時間嗎？
Now that I’m not able to be present on time, shall we fix/choose another time?
5.會后我隨時都有空。星期天早上你方便嗎？
I’ll be available any time after the meeting. Will Sunday morning suits your convenience?
6.如果是這樣的話，我們可以見面，我相信我們會在一起度過一段美好的時光。
If so, we can meet then and I’m sure we will have a good time together.
7.我再次向你道歉，因為我沒有按承諾和你一起去書店。我真心希望我們下次能玩得開心。
I make an apology again for not going to the book store with you as promised. I sincerely wish we can have fun next time.
2. 假設你是新華中學的學生李華，你和在上海上學的英國朋友Tom約好下周末去北京旅游，但你因故不能赴約。請根據(jù)以下要點用英語給他寫一封電子郵件：
1）表示歉意；
2）解釋原因；
3）另約時間。
范文
Dear Tom,
I am writing to express my heartfelt apology to you for my being unable to travel with you.
Unexpectedly, I am chosen to take part in the CCTV national English speech contest next weekend, which really means a lot to me. As a result, I have no choice but to break my promise.
I would appreciate it if you fix another time. I’ll be available at any time after the contest. Please drop me a line to let me know your decision soon.
I sincerely hope you will understand my choice and accept my apology.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
句子解析
1. 我寫信是為了對我不能和你一起旅行向你表示衷心的歉意。
I am writing to express my heartfelt apology to you for my being unable to travel with you.
2. 沒想到，我被選中參加下周末的中央電視臺全國英語演講比賽，這對我來說意義重大。
Unexpectedly, I am chosen to take part in the CCTV national English speech contest next weekend, which really means a lot to me.
3. 結(jié)果，我別無選擇，只好食言。
As a result, I have no choice but to break my promise.
4. 如果你能再安排一個時間，我將不勝感激。
I would appreciate it if you fix another time.
5. 比賽結(jié)束后我隨時都有空。
I’ll be available at any time after the contest.
6. 請給我寫信，讓我盡快知道你的決定。
Please drop me a line to let me know your decision soon.
7. 我真誠地希望你能理解我的選擇并接受我的道歉。
I sincerely hope you will understand my choice and accept my apology.
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