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B. Match the first halves in column A with their endings in column B to
make complete sentences.

Column A Column B

a. Americans didn’t show i. less interested in a second
research.

b. People are accustomed ii. similar patterns in East Asian
countries.

c. Japanese use an apology iii. to an apology in Hong Kong.

d. American participants seemed iv. sympathy to Akio Toyoda’s
effusive apologies.

e. Researchers found v. to repair their damaged
relationship.
C. Answer the following questions.

a. Why did Japan become annoyed with the US submarine
commander?

b. How do Americans and Japanese perceive an apology?
c. What, according to the survey, is the average result of an apology
in Japanese and American students?

d. What was displayed in a video show?

e. Who were the respondents of the second study?
f. How can the executives apply an apology?

D. Have you ever apologised? Why and how?

Pronunciation
Pronounce the following contracted forms.

I'm you're he's she's it's

we're they're I've I'd they’ll
Speaking

A. Act out the following conversations.

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