Everyone makes mistakes and it’s important to know what to say or write to structure an apology.

You should say what you’re apologizing for, admit the mistake you’ve made and explain what happened and the reason for your mistake. Say what you’ve done or what you’re going to do to correct the mistake.  

Apologizing and admitting fault

I’m so sorry I…
I have to apologize for…
I can imagine you must be very… about…
It was my fault/mistake.
I didn’t mean to…

Saying what you’re going to do about the mistake

In the future, I’ll ensure / make sure that I…
I’d like to make it up to you by…
Will you let me…to make up for my…mistake?

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Dealing with your mistakes

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Emociones Encontradas

mènɡ mǔ sān qiān  
孟母三迁
mènɡ zi shì kǒnɡ zi de xué shēnɡ， 
孟子是孔子的学生，
yě shì hěn yǒu mínɡ de sī xiǎnɡ jiā。 
也是很有名的思想家。
mènɡ zi xiǎo shí hou，jū zhù de dì fānɡ lí mù dì hěn jìn， 
孟子小时候，居住的地方离墓地很近，
suǒ yǐ tā yě xué zhe dà rén kū， 
所以他也学着大人哭，
yóu xì wán shuǎ de dōu shì xià zànɡ kū sānɡ zhī lèi de shì qinɡ。 
游戏玩耍的都是下葬哭丧之类的事情。
mènɡ zi de mǔ qīn jiàn le shuō： 
孟子的母亲见了说：
“zhè ɡe dì fānɡ bù shì hé hái zi jū zhù。” 
“这个地方不适合孩子居住。”  
yú shì tā men bān dào yí ɡè jí shì pánɡ biān。 
于是他们搬到一个集市旁边。
mènɡ zi yòu hé bié de hái zi yì qǐ， 
孟子又和别的孩子一起，
xué zhe dà rén mǎi mài dōnɡ xī。 
学着大人买卖东西。
mènɡ zi de mǔ qīn yòu shuō： 
孟子的母亲又说：
“zhè ɡe dì fānɡ hái shì bù shì hé hái zi jū zhù。” 
“这个地方还是不适合孩子居住。”
tā men yòu bān jiā le。 
他们又搬家了。
zhè cì tā men bān dào le yí ɡè xué xiào pánɡ biān。 
这次他们搬到了一个学校旁边。
xiǎo mènɡ zi hé bié de hái zi yì qǐ， 
小孟子和别的孩子一起，
ɡēn zhe lǎo shī xué xí， 
跟着老师学习，
màn màn ér xǐ huān niàn shū le。 
慢慢儿喜欢念书了。
mènɡ zi de mǔ qīn kàn le hěn ɡāo xìnɡ，shuō 
孟子的母亲看了很高兴，说：
“zhè cái shì shì hé wǒ ér zi jū zhù de dì fānɡ。” 
“这才是适合我儿子居住的地方。”
yīn wéi mènɡ zi de mǔ qīn fēi chánɡ zhù yì 
因为孟子的母亲非常注意
rànɡ mènɡ zi cónɡ xiǎo jiù jiē shòu hǎo de jiào yù，
让孟子从小就接受好的教育，
suǒ yǐ mènɡ zi zhǎnɡ dà yǐ hòu chénɡ le yǒu mínɡ de sī xiǎnɡ jiā。 
所以孟子长大以后成了有名的思想家。 
zhè jiù shì “mènɡ mǔ sān qiān” de ɡù shì。
这就是“孟母三迁”的故事。

CHINESE STORY中文故事

孟母三迁

昨日はお財布無くしたし、スマホも無くした。。。ツイてない(><)

自分の車をキレイなお姉さんが「かっこいいですね！」って話しかけてきた(^^)
そして電話番号教えて貰った〜！　ツイてる \（^^)/

Japanese "Taka" it easy

ツイてる（^^)　ツイてない(><)

Globish, anyone? In this episode, we'll talk about how to communicate effectively in an international business setting. Since most people in an international business environment speak English as a second language, that will be our focus. I'll share tips for native English speakers and English Language Learners, including where to focus your English language-learning efforts, so you're ready to excel in an international business setting. 

To succeed in an international business environment, I suggest going back to the basics. Tune in to find out how you can go back to the basics. 

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Episode originally published March 18, 2022

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/international-business/

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Materials cited:

How to speak up when you don't understand something, which can be found at https://www.express-to-impress.com/asking-for-clarification/

Globish.com for 1500 vocabulary words with definitions

Rachel's English 100 Most Common Words in American English 
Youglish for pronunciation, which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1kBRXkQ6cI&list=PLrqHrGoMJdTR76CbHRqi7uLbpEtTUU7eR

Business English Pod for business vocabulary, which can be found at https://www.businessenglishpod.com/

Anki language app for help memorizing new vocabulary, which can be found at https://www.ankiapp.com/

perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple.html for grammar practice

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Читаем стихотворение «Мистер и Миссис Корстон», автор — Вера Полозкова.
Текст стихотворения: https://goo.su/zlymv

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#5. Читаем стихотворение «Мистер и Миссис Корстон»

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Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades.

Fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, fierce wildfires around the Los Angeles area have sent residents fleeing from their burning homes.

Santa Anas are warm, dry northeast winds that blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast, moving in the opposite direction of the normal winds that carry moist air from the Pacific.

Thousands of firefighters have been battling multiple blazes, from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, just north of Los Angeles, with new fires breaking out in the Hollywood Hills on the evening of January 8.

One of the fires is already the most destructive in Los Angeles history.

By early morning on January 9, more than 1,900 structures had been destroyed and over 130,000 people were under evacuation orders, with five people reported dead.

The fires have already consumed an area of about 110 square kilometers — nearly the size of the entire city of San Francisco.

Fires don't usually blaze at this time of year. But Santa Anas are happening later and later in the year, and this year's winds are much faster than usual — helping the flames spread faster once they ignite.

California had two extremely wet winters that caused lots of plants to grow, followed by a sudden drought that dried them out — which experts say has provided the perfect tinder for the flames.

AccuWeather estimated damage from the latest fires could reach $57 billion, with the weather company's Jonathan Porter saying "it may become the worst wildfire in modern California history."

Among those who have lost their homes are a number of celebrities, including actor Billy Crystal, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood that he had lived in for 45 years.

Another celebrity who lost his home, The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes, wrote on Instagram: "Sadly we did lose our home but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire."

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Southern California Battles Devastating Winter Fires

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