After studying this unit, students are expected to

1. understand how people make apologies;

2. know how to make an apology when necessary;

3. understand rhyming words and homonyms;

4. practice listening for speciic information.

Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone needs to know what to say and what to do after making a mistake. When you do something wrong or fail to do something necessary, you can save yourself a lot of trouble by apologizing irst before someone complains to you. When you apologize, sometimes you want to offer an excuse or reason. The excuse is normally given immediately after the apology. It is also important to make sure how to respond properly when someone apologizes to you. This unit focuses on apologies, and its aim is to help you know how to make and respond to apologies.

●  Work with your partner, discussing the following questions, and then share your answers with the rest of the class.

1. What do you do when you make a mistake or do something wrong? Do you apologize before or after someone complains to you?

2. Describe a past experience making an apology.