A1 · Lesson 014

Apologising & thanking

Repair a small mistake, reassure someone and thank them naturally.

By the end of this lesson

Handle a small apology or favour with warmth.

Begin with everyday situations. Keep the stronger expressions for occasions that genuinely call for them.

Say this now

Say as a mankhŏr thôht têe maa săai khrápขอโทษที่มาสายครับ

Say as a womankhŏr thôht têe maa săai khâขอโทษที่มาสายค่ะ

Both speakers can use the same apology pattern, with their own polite ending.

Sentence shape: sorry + what happened + polite ending

sorrykhŏr thôhtขอโทษ

that came latetêe maa săaiที่มาสาย

politekhrápครับ

Use complete lines and natural replies.

Recognise the words and their meaning.

Choose a response and build a sentence.

Follow a complete exchange.

Match taught words and phrases to meanings.

Understand the same language by ear.

Bring the useful language back from memory.