Q0317
Paragraf (Reading)Diyalog ve Durum Tamamlama (Dialogue & Situation Completion)Zor
While tidying your garage, you find a power drill that belongs to your neighbour. You realise you were supposed to return it weeks ago. So you go over to apologise:
AI regret to inform you that I've misplaced your drill. However, I'll buy you a replacement.
BI'd say I'm sorry, but since we're such good neighbours, I'm sure you'll let this one slide.
CSorry to bother you, but could I possibly return the drill I borrowed a while back?
DI'm so sorry for not returning your drill sooner, it completely slipped my mind. I'll bring it right over.Doğru cevap
EI sincerely apologise for my mistake. Although, you really should have reminded me to return it.
Neden?
Amaç, gecikme için özür dilemektir; doğru seçenek özür diler, sebebini ('it completely slipped my mind') belirtir ve hemen çözüm sunar. 'You really should have reminded me' suçu komşuya atar. 'I'm sure you'll let this one slide' özrü ciddiyetsizleştirir; 'I've misplaced your drill' ise olmayan bir kayıp uydurur.
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