Writing-a-letter-of-apology.ppt

1、WritingaletterofapologyThink:1.Inwhatkindofsituationshouldyoumakeanapology?2.Haveyougottheembarrassingexperiencewhichiscausedbyculturalmisunderstanding?Ifwearegoingtowritealetterofapology,whatwordscanbeused?Vocabularyapologize致歉，道歉regret遗憾inconvenience不便trouble麻烦pity遗憾mistake失误sincere诚挚的forgive原谅Wha

2、tarewegoingtowriteintheletter?Howmanypartsandwhatarethey?PossibleversionDear Mr.Singh,Im writing to apologize for any misunderstandings that occurred when I showed you around Beijing the other day.purposeIfeltratherstrangewhenyouwouldnotshakehandswithme.Ididnotrealizethattherearesometaboosindifferen

3、tcountriesandcultures.Afterreadingamagazinearticle,IknowthatpeoplefromIndiadontshakehandswiththeirlefthands.Ishouldnothaveheldoutmylefthandtoyou.Whatsmore,nowIknowyoudonoteatbeefbecauseofyourreligion.explanationIfeelverysorryfornothavingknownthesetaboosearlier.Ihopeyoucanforgivemeforallthesemisunder

4、standings.Ihopeournextmeetingwillbemuchhappier.Yourssincerely,LiHuaHopeStructureoftheLetter一、目的一、目的(purpose)-表达表达歉意歉意。二、解释二、解释(explanation)-)-说明说明造成过错造成过错或自或自己不能履行承诺的己不能履行承诺的原因原因，提出，提出补救措施补救措施。三、愿望三、愿望(hope)-)-可可再次表示歉意再次表示歉意或或希望希望得得到谅解。到谅解。Anexampleofaletterofapology(Address)MnzuDaxueRoad(Date)Novem

5、ber/24/2017(Anopening)DearSir/Madam/Mr.Smith/Mrs.Green,(Bodyoftheletter)1.Purposeoftheletter2.Anexplanation3.Anendingphrasetoapologizeagain(Im/Wereterriblysorryfor)(yourname&signature)Sincerelyyours,PeterBrownDear Mr.Singh,Im writing to apologize for the misunderstandings that occurred when I showed

6、 you around Beijing the other day.Im writing to apologize for1.Purpose of the letter1）Iamwritingtoapologizefor2)Imwritingtomakeanapologyfor3)Imustapologizefor4)Hereismydeepestapologyfor5)Iamwritingthislettertoexpressmyregret1.Purpose of the letter1.1.我写信是为了向前几天我带您在北京游玩的时我写信是为了向前几天我带您在北京游玩的时候所产生的误解道歉

7、。候所产生的误解道歉。2.2.我写信是为了向昨天没能参加您的生日聚会道我写信是为了向昨天没能参加您的生日聚会道歉。歉。1.Purpose of the letter that occurred when I showed you around Beijing the other day.I am writing to apologize for any misunderstanding because I didnt join in your birthday party yesterday.I am writing to make an apology I felt rather stran

8、ge when you would not shake hands with me.I did not realize that there are some taboos in different countries and cultures.After reading a magazine article,I know that people from India dont shake hands with their left hands.I should not have held out my left hand to you.And I know you do not eat be

9、ef because of your religion.2.An explanationI felt rather strange when you would not shake hands with me.I did not realize that there are some taboos in different countries and cultures.After reading a magazine article,I know that people from India dont shake hands with their left hands.I should not

10、 have held out my left hand to you.And I know you do not eat beef because of your religion.1)Unfortunately,wedidntrealize/understandthatbecauseinourculturewe2)Fromreadingamagazinearticle/book,Ilearntthat3)Inordertomakeupformyfault2.An explanation1.1.读了杂志之后我才知道，日本人在给别人名片的时候读了杂志之后我才知道，日本人在给别人名片的时候希望别人

11、能认真的马上看一看名片。希望别人能认真的马上看一看名片。2.2.我从书上了解到美国人在太拥挤的地方会感到不舒我从书上了解到美国人在太拥挤的地方会感到不舒服，我知道了这是私人空间的问题。服，我知道了这是私人空间的问题。2.An explanation I learn thatJapanese people would like others to look at their business card when they give out it.Fromreadingamagazinearticle I learn thatpeople from USA feel uncomfortable i

12、f others are too close to them.it is a matter of private space.FromreadingabookIknowIfeelverysorryfornothavingknownthesetaboosearlier.Ihopeyoucanforgivemeforallthesemisunderstandings.Ihopeournextmeetingwillbehappier.Yourssincerely,(name)Ifeelverysorryfornothavingknownthesetaboosearlier.Ihopeyoucanfo

13、rgivemeforallthesemisunderstandings.Ihopeournextmeetingwillbehappier.Yourssincerely,(n3.An ending to apologize again and express your hope.1).Im/Wereterriblysorryfor2).Pleaseallowmetosaysorryagain!3).Pleaseacceptmyapology!Idohopeyouwillunderstandmeandexcusemeformycarelessness.4).Pleaseacceptmysincer

14、eapologiesforthisunhappyexperience.3.An ending phrase to apologize again and express your hope1.我为没有早点知道这些文化习惯而道歉，并希我为没有早点知道这些文化习惯而道歉，并希望您能原谅我所造成的这些误会。望您能原谅我所造成的这些误会。2.我为没能早点知道这点而道歉，并希望您能原我为没能早点知道这点而道歉，并希望您能原谅我让您感到不舒服。谅我让您感到不舒服。nothavingknowntheseculturalhabitsearlier.Youcanforgivemeforallthesemisun

15、derstandings.IfeelsorryforIhopenothavingknownthisearlier.Andmakingyoufeeluncomfortable.ImterriblysorryforIhopeyoucanforgivemefor3.An ending phrase to apologize again and express your hopeDear_,Iamtrulysorrythat_(道歉的原因道歉的原因).Thereasonisthat_(介绍原因介绍原因).Onceagain,Iamsorryforanyinconveniencecaused.Hopey

16、oucanacceptmyapologiesandunderstandmysituation.Yourssincerely,LiMingPossible versionDear,IamsorrythatImustapologizefor.Imwritingtotellyouthereasonforit.ImafraidwhatIhavedonehascausedmuchinconveniencetoyou.Inordertomakeupformyfault,Iwill.Pleaseacceptmyapology.Idohopeyoucanunderstandmeandexcusemeformycarelessness.yourssincerely(name)Polish your letter!DearMr.Takashi:IamwritingtoapologizeforanymisunderstandingsthatoccurredwhenIshowedyouaroundBeijingtheotherday.InoticeyouwereabitupsetwhenIputthebusi