Lesson 69 : I sincerely apologize for that. 具 体 的 な 理 由 で 謝 罪 できるようになる Today s GOAL To be able to apologize with a specific reason. (お 話 し 中 失 礼 しますが 話 Today s Phrase (その I am sorry to interrupt, but may I talk to you? 件 について 心 から 謝 罪 しかけてもよいですか?) 謝 罪 I sincerely apologize for that. いたします ) ( した ( してすみません ) 事 を 謝 罪 します ) Apology ( ) I m sorry for /to >> I m sorry for being late. / I m sorry to interrupt. I apologize for >> I apologize for yelling at you. >> I didn t mean to hurt you. I am sorry to do vs. I am sorry for doing >> Basically, I am sorry to do is used to apologize for something you are about to do. On the other hand, you use I am sorry for doing for something you have done in the past already. ( But there are always some あくまでも は 既 に 基 済 本 んでしまった( ルール として 過 覚 去 えておきましょう ) の) 行 行 動 う について 行 為 に 対 謝 して( る 際 に 前 使 もって) 用 されます (ただし 謝 る 際 に 使 例 外 もありますので exceptions so remember this is a basic rule. ) われ I am sorry for (お doing ( 今 話 朝 し は 中 遅 失 刻 礼 してすみません ) ですが ) Ex : I m sorry to interrupt you, but... I m sorry for being late this morning. Copyright since 2014 Native Camp All Rights Reserved. Page 1 I didn t mean to ( するつもりではありませんでした ) ( 基 本 的 はこれから に I am sorry to do
に) 先 生 の 後 に 続 いて 読 んでみましょう New Words / Expressions 塗 邪 魔 誠 実 interrupt( する) 奮 起 辞 させる 職 元 気 smear( る よごす) sincerely( 雇 resignation( ) inspiring( づける) する) Directions : Listen and repeat after your instructor. I m sorry to interrupt. I smeared some ink on your painting. I sincerely apologize for that. Here is my resignation. It s quite inspiring. on purpose(わざと) fire( 解 You didn t do this on purpose. I m not gonna fire you. Copyright since 2014 Native Camp All Rights Reserved. Page 2
私 先 生 と 一 緒 にストーリーを 読 んでみましょう Short Conversation Directions : Read the following レイラのおじ ブランドンは conversation with your instructor. (お 邪 魔 してすいませんが 画 話 家 です 今 日 彼 はスタジオで 働 いています Layla s uncle is a painter and he s working at his studio today. しかけてもよいですか?) : I m sorry to interrupt, but may I talk to you, sir? : Yes, of course. What is it,? (ええ もちろん どうしたんですか ナオコ ) (あぁ そうですか それはひどい...あなたの 絵 にインクをこぼしてしましました 状 態 本 当 に 申 し 訳 : I smeared some ink on your painting. I sincerely apologize for that. ありません ) これは (はい 辞 残 表 念 ですが そのようです あぁ 本 当 にひどいアシスタントです 先 生 ですか?) 実 際 表 過 剰 反 応 ですよ ナオコ 見 せてみなさい そんなにひどくもないですよ です ) 題 これは を 引 き 起 想 像 をかき 立!? てますよ ) させるつもりはありません ってますよ ナオコ あなたはわざとこんなことはしないし どちらにせよ 辞 め こすつもりは まったくなかったんです ) 冷 静 になって 私 にブラシを 持 来 てください ) ( : Oh ok. Is it that bad? : Yes, I m afraid so. God I m a terrible assistant. Sir, here s my resignation. : Resignation!? You are overreacting,. Let me see it s not that bad. Actually it s quite inspiring. ( 辞 : I really didn t mean to cause you trouble, sir ( 問 : I know,. You didn t do this on purpose and I m not gonna fire you anyway. Please calm down and bring me my brushes. ( 知 Copyright since 2014 Native Camp All Rights Reserved. Page 3
ストーリーに 関 しての 質 問 に 答 えてみましょう Question Direction : Answer the questions about the story. 1. What did do to s painting? 2. How does she feel about it? 3. What was s reaction? Did lose her job as an assistant? 次 の 写 真 を 見 て 人 が 何 を 申 し 訳 ないと 思 い 謝 るかを 説 明 しましょう Exercise Direction : Look at the following pictures and explain what people are sorry / apologizing for. 例 I m sorry to do / I m sorry for doing / I apologize for doing / I didn t mean to do : Example Teacher : He hurt her feelings. You : He is sorry. He didn t mean to hurt her feelings. (didn t mean to) Teacher : He took his friend s toy without permission. You :. ( sorry for) Copyright since 2014 Native Camp All Rights Reserved. Page 4
Teacher : She didn t answer his calls all night. You :. ( apologize ) Teacher : There was a car accident. Jin was hit by Craig. You : Craig is sorry. ( didn t mean to ) Teacher : Michael broke the promise with his mother. You :. ( apologize ) Teacher : I have to stop my friend s conversation and answer the call from my sister now. You :. ( sorry to ) Copyright since 2014 Native Camp All Rights Reserved. Page 5
Teacher : He broke his wife s watch, but he didn t do that on purpose. You : He is sorry. ( didn t mean to ) レッスン 中 に 習 ったフレーズや 単 語 を 使 って 自 由 に 話 してみましょう! Free Conversation Directions : Let s use the phrases and the words you ve learned during the lesson and talk freely! 1. Who is the person to whom you want to, or you have to apologize? For what? 2. In your culture, do people usually apologize to others? Why or why not? Copyright since 2014 Native Camp All Rights Reserved. Page 6