IELTS Speaking Part 3 – Apologies and Social Relationships

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Questions covered in this lesson:

Why do people apologize? How important is it to apologize when you make a mistake? What makes an apology sincere or insincere? Do people in your country apologize often? Are apologies more important in personal relationships or at work? Is it harder for some people to apologize than others? Why? Should children be taught to apologize? How? Do you think people apologize more or less nowadays than in the past? Can an apology always fix a problem or damaged relationship? Are there situations where saying “sorry” is not enough?

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