师：Hi, everyone. Class begins. Good afternoon. Sit down, please. Okay, without further ado, let's start our class. Today, we're going to talk about saying sorry to family members. But before we begin, I'd like you to give me some advice. Yesterday, my friend promised to watch a film with me, but she didn't show up. This morning, she came to my house. Can you guess why? To say sorry, right? Or we can say to apologize to me. Maybe she came to apologize and said she didn't come because someone was sick. If you were me, would you forgive her? Yes, maybe I will. I'll think about it.
Then I looked at her. She was so busy with work, looking tired and pale. If you were me, how would you feel? How about you?
生：I don't know.
师：Thank you. Ryan said he'd feel very worried about her. That's right. This morning, I heard a story about Alice and her mother who had a similar situation. Let's listen to the first part of their conversation and judge true or false. Are you ready? Now let's begin.
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Mom, it's me, Alice.
What's wrong? You sound upset.
I knew it.
Oh, no, I forgot, didn't I? Your concert was today and I missed it.
It wasn't a concert. It was the school play. And yes, you missed it.
Alice, I'm so sorry. I was really busy with work. Someone was off sick, so I had to do their work too.
师：Okay, guys. Alice was upset because her mother missed her concert. Is that right? Some of you have different ideas. What did Alice's mother miss?
生：Her school play.
师：Yes, very good. Sit down, please. She missed the school play. And Alice's mother didn't make it because she was sick. Is that right? Some say yes, some say no. Who was sick?
生：Someone else.
师：Yes, very good. Because someone else was sick. Did Alice's mother apologize to Alice?
生：Yes.
师：Right. She said, "I'm sorry." Very good. So, what is this part of the conversation mainly about?
生：The reason why Alice's mother missed her school play.
师：Yes, very good. Okay, would Alice forgive her mother? Maybe yes, maybe no. Now, let's listen to the second part and find out. Aaron, let's listen and fill in the blanks. Are you ready?
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Couldn't you have asked someone else to do it? I know work is very important to you. It's just everyone said I was really good in the play. I wanted you to see it, too.
I'm sorry I didn't make it, dear. You worked so hard on your part and I'm so proud of you. I should have been there. I promise I'll never do it again. Can you forgive me?
It's all right. I understand you're very busy, but you've been working so much recently. You need some time off to relax. I don't like seeing you so tired and pale.
I know, dear.
师：Time's up. Let's check our answers. Please read the sentence.
生：Couldn't you have asked someone else to do it? I know work is very important to you. It's just everyone said I was really good in the play.
师：Thank you. Very good. Sit down, please. Here, why are there three dots at the end of "It's just"? Maybe Alice was sad and couldn't finish her sentence. Right. Very good. Next one.
生：I'm sorry you didn't make it, dear. You worked so hard on your part and I'm so proud of you. I should have been there. I promise I'll never do it again. Can you forgive me? You need some time off to relax. I don't like seeing you so tired and pale.
师：What is this part mainly about?
生：Alice's mother made an apology.
师：Right. Is making an apology enough? No. Alice's mother needs to do something to make up for her mistake. Do you know what "make up" means? Now, let's listen to the third part and see what Alice's mother planned to do to make up for her mistake. Let's listen and answer the questions. Ready?
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Perhaps next week I could take a day off and we could go to the countryside.
That sounds wonderful. We can go camping and have a picnic in the hills.
And we can really talk and catch up.
I'd love that.
Okay, I'll talk to my manager about it. Bye for now.
Bye, mom. Love you.
师：Where did Alice's mother plan to go next week?
生：To the countryside.
师：And what would they do there?
生：They will go camping, have a picnic, talk and catch up.
师：Yes, thank you. Very good. Do you know what "catch up" means? It means to talk about what happened recently. In Chinese, it's “闲聊”. How did Alice feel about the plan?
生：Happy and excited.
师：Very good. Now, let's read the passage thoroughly and feel what happened in the story. Let's read it together. When you read, think about how Alice felt at the beginning. Mom, it's me. How did she feel?
生：Sad.
师：While you read, try to feel the emotions. Understand? Okay, now let's all read it together.
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师：Okay, so we know about Alice and her mother's argument. Alice complained about her mother missing her school play, and her mother apologized. Can you tell me how she apologized? Let's look at the sentences. Everyone, match the sentences with their functions. I'll give you 2 minutes.
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