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5C
Listening, speaking and vocabulary
Sorry is the hardest word
60 Rights and wrongs
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1.22
SPEAKING
Work in pairs.
Do you agree with the statements
about apologizing? Listen to the
introduction to a radio show and
choose the things that they
mention.
1
It’s a sign of weakness to
apologize to people.
2
Saying sorry can be difficult for
some people.
3
Men apologize more than women.
4
Some people are worried about
apologizing in case the apology is not
accepted.
5
Accepting an apology is difficult for some people.
2
1.23
Listen to the whole radio show and choose the correct answers.
1
The presenter says that
a
some people never make mistakes.
b
he never makes mistakes.
c
everybody makes mistakes and no one is
perfect.
2
People often don’t like apologizing because
a
they don’t like dealing with other people’s
problems.
b
they don’t like saying they are wrong.
c
they don’t like rejecting other people.
3
For some people, not apologizing is a sign of
a
weakness.
b
strength.
c
power.
4
Avoiding situations where you have to
apologize
a
is not realistic at all.
b
is easy to achieve.
c
is possible in childhood.
5
If people decided not to apologize,
a
nothing would happen.
b
they wouldn’t trust each other.
c
they would still have lots of friends.
6
According to the psychologist, it’s more
important to
a
make things right than to be right.
b
be right than to lose friends.
c
have lots of friends than to keep
apologizing.
v
Three-part phrasal verbs with to and with
insight
3
SPEAKING
Study the highlighted phrasal verbs in questions 1–8. Match them to meanings
a–h. Then work in pairs and answer the questions.
1
If you make a mistake, do you always own up to it immediately?
2
Have you fallen out with anyone recently? Who was it and why?
3
Have you ever had to come up with an excuse for not doing something?
4
Do you think you live up to your parents’ expectations?
5
Are you good at putting up with situations that you don’t like?
6
If you have a lot of homework, do you get round to doing it straight away or do you leave it until
the night before it’s due?
7
Can some people get away with telling lies more than others?
8
If you don’t do well at something, do you put it down to lack of experience?
a
tolerate someone or something that is unpleasant without complaining
b
admit you are responsible for something bad or wrong
c
to understand that something is caused by something else
d
do as well or be as good as other people expect
e
do something wrong and not be punished for it
f
find the time to do something
g
have an argument with someone, so you are not friendly with them any more
h
to think of an idea, suggestion
4
SPEAKING
Work in pairs. Discuss the questions below.
1
Is it easy or difficult for you to apologize to people?
2
Who do you apologize to most often? What for?