Curated and contributed by: Angelina Gonzales, TESOL, Hawaii Pacific University

Movie Synopsis "Billy Madison" (1925)

Billy Madison  has been a spoiled rich brat all his life, and spent all of his days drinking and partying. At the point when his dad, inn head honcho Brian, gets tired of his child's unreliable ways, he gives a final proposal. Since Billy passed all his tutoring on account of his dad's impact and rewards, he should retake and pass each evaluation in 24 weeks. Something else, the business will be gone over to Brian's scheming partner, Eric.

Clip Transcript:

Billy Madison : Hello? Is this Danny? Danny McGrath? 

Danny McGrath : Yeah. 

Billy Madison : The Danny McGrath who graduated from Knibb Highschool in 1984? 

Danny McGrath : Yeah, who's this? 

Billy Madison : Umm... this is Billy Madison. You probably don't remember me but I went to high school with you. And I, um, kinda gave you a hard time back then, and, uh, I did some things I thought were funny at the time, and realized they were just mean and stupid. And I just called to apologize and hope you forgive me. 

Danny McGrath : [Nonchalant]  Yeah, sure. Don't worry about it, it's no problem. 

Billy Madison : Wow, that's great! Well, I am sorry, and maybe we can get together sometime and have some coffee. 

Danny McGrath : Yeah, sure. I'd like that. 

Billy Madison : [Relieved]  Okay, great! I'll see you around. 

Danny McGrath : Okay. Bye.

Episode Synopsis "Friends" (Season 6, Episode 6, 1998)

Rachel and Monica 'fog bombed' Danny, a new person in their building but they thought he was a 'yeti' (a large hairy creature that look like a human or bear and usually live in the Himalayas). When they found out who he was, they went to apologize to him.

Clip Transcript:

Danny: Yeah?

Rachel: Hi! You might not remember us, but we are the girls that fogged you.

Monica: We're-we're really sorry we fogged you.

Danny: Okay. 

(He closes the door. Rachel's not happy with that and knocks again. He opens the door.)

Rachel: Hi! Just so you know, we-we didn't mean to fog you, we thought you were like a yeti or something.

Danny: Okay.

(He closes the door again. Once again, Rachel knocks (harder this time) and he answers it.)

Danny: Yesss?

Rachel: Hi! Sorry to bother you, but I don't think we can accept your acceptance of our apology, it just doesn't really seem like you mean it.

Monica: Yeah.

Danny: O-kay!

(He closes the door before Rachel can say anything.)

Monica: Wow! That guy is so rude!

Rachel: Really! What is with that guy? I mean you'd forgive me if I fogged you.

Monica: Well you did a little bit.

Rachel: Oh my God, honey, I'm so sorry!

Monica: I totally forgive you!

Rachel: Really?

Monica: Yes!

Movie Synopsis "Zootopia" (2016)

From the biggest elephant to the littlest vixen, the city of Zootopia is a warm blooded creature city where different creatures live and flourish. At the point when Judy Hopps turns into the main bunny to join the police power, she rapidly figures out the fact that it is so hard to implement the law. Resolved to substantiate herself, Judy seizes the chance to unravel a strange case. Shockingly, that implies working with Nick Wilde, a wily fox who makes her activity significantly harder.

Clip Transcript:

Judy Hopps: [desperately] I need to find Nick. Please. [the scene changes to a bridge, where Judy looks for Nick] Nick? Nick? [She peers over the bridge and sees Nick in shades, lounging on a chair, drinking from a cup. Relived, Judy walks up to him.] Oh, Nick! Night howlers aren't wolves, they're toxic flowers! I think someone is targeting predators on purpose and making them go savage. [upset, Nick puts down the drink and takes off his shades]

Nick Wilde: [deadpan] Wow. Isn't that interesting? [gets up and walks under the bridge. Judy, upset, follows him.]

Judy Hopps: Wait... Wait, listen... I-I know you'll never forgive me, and I don't blame you - I wouldn't forgive me either. [Nick stops walking but doesn't look at her] I was ignorant and irresponsible and small-minded. But predators shouldn't suffer because of my mistakes. I have to fix this. But I can't do it without you. [Nick still doesn't look at her] And after we're done, you can hate me, [begins to cry] and... and that'll be fine, because I was a horrible friend, and I hurt you, and you... and you can walk away knowing that you were right all along - I really am just a dumb bunny.

[Everything is silent, except for Judy's crying. Then a recorded voice is heard]

Judy Hopps' voice: [Through carrot pen] I really am just a dumb bunny. [Judy tearfully looks at Nick. Nick holds up the carrot pen and replays Judy's words] I really am just a dumb bunny. [Nick turns to Judy, smiling at her]

Nick Wilde: Don't worry, Carrots. I'll let you erase it... in 48 hours. [Judy smiles, cries tears of joy, sniffs, wiping away one] All right, get in here. [Judy walks up to Nick and puts her head on Nick's mid-torso and they hug as she cries more. He pats her head and pulls her closer] Okay, oh, you bunnies, you're so emotional. There we go, deep breath. Are you, are you just trying to steal the pen? Is that what this is? [Judy, laughing while weeping, playfully tries to take the pen from Nick; then Nick suddenly becomes serious] You are standing on my tail, though... Off, off-off-off!

Judy Hopps: Oh, I'm sorry.

Teaching Activities 

Awareness Raising

After watching these clips, identify the apologies and their responses (keep in mind apologies can be more than just saying "I'm sorry"). 

Practice 

Imagine your best friend's birthday is coming up and they're counting on you to be at their birthday party, but unfortunately, something came up at work and you won't be able to make it. With a partner practice how you would apologize for this scenario.