Have you argued with a friend or done anything you regretted? 1 it's hard to put things right, especially when your feelings are hurt. Knowing 2 to apologize (道歉) can help you become friends again and understand why you argue, 3 you'll separate from each other forever.
Why do you argue?
You argue for all kinds of reasons. Your friend's idea is 4 yours about something or your sister always drives you crazy. When you are 5, you may say or do something to hurt others. Arguing with others is quite normal but it's important to 6 it and learn from it
What does an apology mean?
Everybody makes mistakes in his life. Apologizing is a good 7 of admitting (承认) your mistakes. In fact, it's very difficult to say sorry to others. Most of the people think saying sorry means regretting what they've 8 done. But as long as you decide to correct your mistakes, you should 9. It's believed that a good apology needs to show that you're truly sorry, you want to be responsible for what you do and get forgiveness (原谅).
What if (万一) it's not your mistake?
Sometimes the mistakes have 10 to do with you, but another person may force you to say sorry. Be sure to try talking about why you argue at first. If 11 of you still can agree with each other, what should you do? Keep 12 and ask a parent or a teacher for help.
Does apologizing always work?
As far as I know, an apology itself 13 be enough, so try to ask someone else how he felt while you were arguing. Explain your side too, and make 14 clear that you'll try to avoid making the same mistake again. An apology isn't a magic stick. It may 15 people time to understand and forgive.
