A: Is everything okay with your food?

B: Yes, yes, it’s lovely.  But, erm, I should have told you that I don’t eat meat.

A: Oh!  Oh dear!

B: I’m really sorry you’ve gone to all this trouble.

A: There’s no need to apologise--it’s not a problem.

B: No, I should have said something earlier.

A: It’s okay.  I should have asked you if there was anything you couldn’t eat.  It’s my fault.  I’ll make you something else.

B: No, please don’t.  The vegetables are delicious and there’s plenty to eat.

A: Are you sure?

B: Yes, really.  I’m enjoying this.  I’ll just leave the meat if that’s OK with you.

A: OK.

2.

C: Oh, my goodness.  What was that?

D: I dropped the tray of glasses!

C: Oh, those nice glasses from Italy…

D: I couldn’t help it--I slipped.

C: Are you OK?  Let me help you up.  You are clumsy, though.

D: Don’t blame me--this floor is slippery.

C: Yes, but if you’d been more careful…

D: Look, it was an accident!  It could have happened to anyone.

C: I know, I know.  It’s not your fault.  Sorry I got upset.

D: It is a shame about those glasses, though.  We’ve only had them a little while!

3.

E: I’m so sorry to keep you waiting.  The bus didn’t come!

F: Were you waiting for the number 46?

E: Yes, it was supposed to come at half past five.

F: Don’t worry about it--that service is terrible.  It’s always late.

E: I tried to phone you but I couldn’t get through.

F: Ah, I think my phone is switched off!  Sorry about that!

E: Goodness, I’m almost an hour late!

F: It’s OK.  It’s just one of those things--Buses are unreliable!  Anyway, you’re here now and that’s the main thing.