你小时候常用什么借口？
讨论问题
- 1.你小时候常用什么借口？What excuse did you often use as a child?
- 2.你最有创意的借口是什么，为什么不去某个活动？What was your most creative excuse to not go to an event?
- 3.当你犯错误时，你通常怎么道歉？How do you apologize when you have really made a mistake?
- 4.你常听到别人说的借口是什么？What excuses do you often hear from other people?
- 5.什么情况下借口是可以的，什么时候你应该诚实？When is an excuse okay and when should you be honest?
- 6.当有人告诉你明显的借口时，你有什么反应？How do you react when someone tells you an obvious excuse?
- 7.当你迟到重要约会时，你说什么？What do you say when you're late to an important appointment?
- 8.在道歉方面，有哪些文化差异？What cultural differences are there in apologizing?
- 9.你每天说多少次‘对不起’，通常是因为什么？How often do you say 'excuse me' per day and for what?
- 10.你听过的最糟的借口是什么？What was the worst excuse you've ever heard?
词汇
借口 (jièkǒu) - excuse
道歉 (dàoqiàn) - apology
原谅 (yuánliàng) - to forgive
借口 (jièkǒu) - pretext
可信 (kěxìn) - credible
诚实 (chéngshí) - honest
承认 (chéngrèn) - to admit
善意的谎言 (shànyì de huǎngyán) - white lie
睡过头 (shuìguòtóu) - to oversleep
假装 (jiǎzhuāng) - to pretend
实用短语
小时候，我常说忘记做作业。
As a child, I often said that I forgot my homework.
我最有创意的借口是我有重要的牙医预约。
My most creative excuse was that I had an important appointment at the dentist.
我犯错误时，常常说我不知道。
When I make a mistake, I often say that I didn't know.
我常常听到的借口是‘我很忙’或‘我只是忘了’。
I often hear excuses like 'I was very busy' or 'I just forgot.'
在你不想伤害某人时，借口是可以的，但诚实总是更好。
An excuse is okay when you don't want to hurt someone, but honesty is always better.