This exercise will help you perform below functions in everyday life in English

• apologizing
• accepting apology
• rejecting apology
• forgiving
• responding to thanks
• saying thanks

Instruction to do the exercise:

1. Hear all reflexes in general way.
2. Pick reflexes one by one and utter it aloud 4 to 5 times.
3. Use correct pronunciation of word.
4. Use weak form while pronouncing function word.
5. Apply word linking technique.
6. Apply rhythm exercise technique. (Applicable for advanced learners only)

Group 1:

Sorry, I’m not ready yet.

Look, I really must apologize for what I’ve done.

I’m sorry you’ve had to wait so long.

I’m sorry — I really am.

I’m very sorry that this has happened.

I didn’t mean it.

I am sorry if I worried you.

Sorry, I haven’t finished it yet.

Sorry about that. I hope you don’t mind.

I’m afraid I’ve botched it up. I’m awfully sorry.

I hope I’m not disturbing you.

I’m terribly sorry. This is all entirely my own fault.

How stupid of me! I wasn’t thinking.

Sorry, Anil! Will you forgive me?

I’m sorry. It was only meant as a joke.

I’m sorry I’m late.

Sorry, I got held up.

Sorry, I can’t find it anywhere.

Please forgive me for all this confusion.

I do beg your pardon.

I’m sorry I’m a little late for my appointment.

I’d like to apologize for all that.

I can’t begin to say how sorry I’m about it.

Julie, I seem to have done something I have to apologize for.

I really am sorry about it.

Please excuse me for it.

I’m so very sorry for saying all that.

I’m sorry, we’ve really let you down, and there’s no excuse.

Oh, you must forgive me. I had no idea.

I have to leave early. I hope you’ll excuse me.

Look, I didn’t mean to upset you.

Group 2:

Not at all.

Please don’t worry.

Forget it. I don’t want you to feel bad about it.

That’s all right.

That’s perfectly all right.

It’s OK.

It doesn’t matter, but don’t let it happen again, will you?

Don’t worry about it. Anyone can make a mistake.

Oh well, I suppose it’s all right.

It doesn’t matter this time, but don’t repeat it.

It doesn’t matter.

It’s OK, but don’t do it again, will you?

All is forgiven.

It’s quite all right.

I do wish you’ll be more careful. Don’t worry about it.

It’s all right.

Well, all right.

Everybody makes mistakes sometimes.

It doesn’t matter at all.

Never mind.

Group 3:

Not at all.

That’s O.K.

It’s a pleasure.

Any time.

Don’t mention it.

That’s all right.

It was a pleasure.

Not at all, it’s been a pleasure.

Welcome.

You’re welcome.

I hope you like it. (Said when someone thanks you for something you’ve given them).

Group 4:

It’s no use apologizing now. You should have done it earlier.

It’s too late to apologize now.

What’s the use of saying ‘sorry’?

Look at the damage done to my car.

It’s easy to say ‘sorry’, but how are you going to compensate me for my lost opportunity?

You walk in an hour late, and all you can say is ‘I’m sorry’.

I’m afraid saying ‘sorry’ just isn’t enough. You’ll have to do something about it.

It’s all very well to say you’re sorry, but what are you going to do about it?

Group 5:

Many thanks.

It was terribly kind of you.

That’s very kind of you.

Thank you.

Thank you for inviting us.

It was very kind of you to help us.

Thank you for everything.

Thanks for a great lunch.

You’ve been a great help, thank you very much.

It’s good of you to say so.

Thanks a lot.

You’ve been so kind.

It was nice of you to arrange everything on such short notice.

I’m very grateful to you.

Thanks for a really lovely meal.

A present! Oh, you shouldn’t have bothered.

You’ve been most helpful.

Thank you for a wonderful party.

It was very nice of you to come.

Thank you for coming so quickly.

I can’t tell you how grateful I am.

Thank you. It’s just what I wanted.

Thanks for a marvelous time.

I don’t know how to thank you.

I can’t thank you enough.

Thank you very much.

We’re most grateful to you.

Thank you for an entertaining evening.

Thanks very much.

I don’t know how I can thank you enough!

You’ve been most kind.

Thanks for giving such a good time.

Thank you very much indeed.

How can I thank you enough?

It was very thoughtful of you.

Thank you.

That’s really great of you.

Group 6:

Yes, it’s possible.

I’m sorry. It was a mistake on my part.

Well, perhaps I should have handled it with some more care.

I’ve been wrong about that.

It was my mistake entirely.

I think it was wrong of us not to invite them.

Well, perhaps I may have been a little careless about it.

I guess I didn’t have the nerve.

Well, it could be true.

No one is to blame but myself.

Yes, OK, it looks as though I’ve slipped up.

Look, I’m not able to do this — I find it too difficult.

I’ve made a mistake in inviting them.

I don’t know much Tamil.

Yes, all right.

I admit that I was absent-minded.

He may be able to do it.

Yes.

So what if I broke the vase? It wasn’t intentional, you know.

I’m sorry. You’re quite right about it.

It was my fault entirely.

This was all my own fault, really.

What I said was quite wrong. I know.

Well, perhaps we ought to have been a bit more careful.

I’m entirely to blame for it.

Oh dear, I seem to have made a mistake.

There’s something in what he says.

I made the mistake of trusting him with money.

I had a part in that decision, too. I admit that.

That’s a pity.

I’m sorry I couldn’t come.

If only I hadn’t failed the test!

If only I had listened to them!

I’m so sorry if I’ve hurt you.

It’s quite unfortunate.

Really, we should have invited them.

It’s a pity you couldn’t come.

Why did I ever say that?

I think it was mean of us not to help them out.

I regret missing the chance.

Isn’t it a pity we missed that film!

I feel I shouldn’t have been so rude to them.

That’s a great pity.

Oh, I’m sad to hear that.

Nobody regrets this more than I do.

I wish I hadn’t missed the bus.

I’m so sorry that this has happened.

Why didn’t I agree to do it?

What a pity we couldn’t do it earlier.

What a shame you have to leave so soon.

Unfortunately, he wasn’t there then.

We should have given them some more.