Mom: I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to hit your car. Are you okay?
Other Driver: Oh no! I wasn’t expecting that. Yes, I’m fine, but my car’s a little dented. Are you okay?
Mom: Yes, I’m fine. It was my mistake. I wasn’t paying attention when I backed up. I’m really sorry about the damage to your car.
Other Driver: Well, accidents happen. I’m glad you’re okay. What should we do now?
Mom: I’ll take full responsibility. Here’s my insurance information, and we can take down each other’s details for the report.
Other Driver: Thank you for being honest and cooperative. Let me give you my insurance information too. We’ll file a claim and get this sorted.
Mom: I’ll also call my insurance company to report it, just to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Other Driver: That sounds good. Hopefully, it won’t take long to resolve. Accidents are stressful, but it’s good we’re handling it calmly.
Mom: I agree. Again, I’m really sorry for the inconvenience. I’ll make sure to be more careful in the future.
Other Driver: No problem, and thank you for being so kind. Let’s stay in touch, and we’ll get this worked out.
Vocabulary List
- Accident – An unexpected event that results in damage or injury.
- Example: “She was upset after the car accident but relieved no one was hurt.”
- Cooperative – Willing to work together for a common purpose.
- Example: “She was very cooperative, and we exchanged insurance details without any problems.”
- Responsibility – A duty to deal with something or take care of it.
- Example: “The mom took full responsibility for the accident and made sure everything was sorted out.”
- Insurance Information – Details about the coverage provided by an insurance policy, usually including a policy number and the insurance provider.
- Example: “We exchanged our insurance information to process the claim.”
- Claim – A formal request for compensation or insurance coverage.
- Example: “I filed an insurance claim for the damage to my car.”
Grammar Tips:
- Using “I’m So Sorry” for Apology: Use this expression to show regret when something goes wrong.
- Example: “I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to hit your car.”
- Using “I’ll” for Future Actions: Use “I’ll” to talk about what you will do in the future.
- Example: “I’ll call my insurance company to report it.”
- Using “Let Me” for Offering Help: “Let me” is used when offering assistance or suggesting something.
- Example: “Let me give you my insurance information.”
FILL IN THE BLANK
Mom: "I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to hit your . Are you okay?"
Other Driver: "Oh no! I wasn’t expecting that. Yes, I’m fine, but my car’s a little . Are you okay?"
Mom: "Yes, I’m fine. It was my mistake. I wasn’t paying attention when I . I’m really sorry about the damage to your car."
Other Driver: "Well, accidents happen. I’m glad you’re okay. What should we now?"
Mom: "I’ll take full responsibility. Here’s my information, and we can take down each other’s details for the report."
Other Driver: "Thank you for being honest and . Let me give you my insurance information too. We’ll file a claim and get this sorted."
Mom: "I’ll also call my company to report it, just to make sure everything goes smoothly."
Other Driver: "That sounds good. Hopefully, it won’t take long to . Accidents are stressful, but it’s good we’re handling it calmly."
Mom: "I agree. Again, I’m really sorry for the . I’ll make sure to be more careful in the future."
Other Driver: "No problem, and thank you for being so kind. Let’s stay in touch, and we’ll get this out."