Thanking and Apologizing

Setelah kita belajar mengenai sapaan dan pamitan atau greeting and leave taking berikut nya kita belajar mengenai cara berterima kasih (expressing gratitute) dan meminta maaf (Making apology).
Materi Thanking and Apologizing SMP
Thank you expression

1.      Thanking
Thanking, to thank artinya berterima kasih atau mengucapkan terima kasih kepada orang lain yang telah membantu atau menolong kita.
Berikut ini adalah ungkapan/ekspresi dan jawaban/respon yang biasa digunakan untuk mengungkapkan terima kasih kepada orang lain:
a.       Expressing gratitute/Thanking
-          Thank you
-          Thank you so much
-          Thank you very much
-          Thanks a lot
-          Thanks
-          Many thanks
-          Thanks for helping me
-          Thanks for your help
b.      Responding to thanking
-          You are welcome
-          You’re welcome
-          Don’t mention it
-          No problem
-          All right
-          Never mind

2.      Apologizing
Apologizing, to apologize artinya meminta maaf atas kesalahan/kekhilafan kepada orang lain. Dengan kata lain, meminta maaf dapat berarti menyesali atas perbuatan yang telah dilakukan.
Berikut adalah ungkapan/ekspresi dan tanggapan atau menerima maaf yang umumnya digunakan untuk meminta maaf kepada orang lain:
a.       Making apology (Meminta maaf)
-          Sorry
-          I’m sorry
-          I’m so sorry
-          I’m really sorry
-          Sorry it was my fault
-          Forgive me
-          I do apologize
-          I apologize
-          Pardon me
-          Please accept my apology
-          Sorry for my mistakes.
b.      Accepting apology (Menerima maaf)
-          That’s all right
-          That’s okay
-          It’s all right
-          It’s okay
-          It’s fine
-          Forget it
-          Never mind
-          Don’t apologize
-          It doesn’t matter
-          Don’t worry about it.

3.      Contoh Dialog Thanking
a.       Shidqi  : Laila, May I borrow your dictionary?
Laila    : Of course, Shidqi. Here you are.
Shidqi  : Thank you.
Laila    : You are welcome.

b.      Ana     : What are you doing, Ali?
Ali       : I’m finishing my homework, An.
Ana     : Can I help you?
Ali       : Oh, Thank you very much.
Ana     : Don’ t mention it.

4.      Contoh Dialog Apologizing
a.      Ahmad : Imam, can you lend me your calculator?
Imam   : I’m sorry, Ahmad. I’m still using it.
Imam   : That’s okay. I’ll borrow another.

b.      Sofyan             : Sorry, sir. I’m late.
Mr. Sulton       : It’s all right. Why are you late, Sofyan?
Sofyan             : I got up at seven in the morning, sir. I watched TV until eleven at night.
Mr. Sulton       : You must sleep early. Please don’t do that anymore.
Sofyan             : All right, sir.


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