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That’s OK.
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Please don’t be sorry.
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It doesn’t matter.
F. Expressing politeness
• Excuse me.
• Pardon?
• Pardon me, Sir.
• I beg your pardon.
• I would like a cup of tea, please.
• Could I speak to Mr. Hartono, please?
• Yes, please.
• Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the museum?
Activity 9
Listen to transactional dialogs carefully, then practice them in pairs.
Dialog 1
Andi
: What is that, Budi?
Budi
: Pardon?
Andi
: What is that?
Budi
: That’s my new dictionary.
Andi
: Could I borrow it, please?
Budi
: Yes, please.
Andi
: Thank you very much.
Budi
: That’s all right.
Dialog 2
Cita
: Devi, where is my English book?
Devi : Sorry, Cita. I lost it yesterday.
Cita
: What? You lost my English book?
Character-Based English /VII Grade
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