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B: That’s quite all right/ I understand completely. It can happen to anyone.
A: Please accept my apologies for the mistakes in the report. I forgot to check it.
B: You don’t need/have to apologize. But next time, try to concentrate better.
A: I (would like to) apologize for shouting at you yesterday. I lost control of myself.
B: don’t worry about it. I just hope you’ll keep your temper from now on.
A: excuse me! I didn’t realize this was your seat/newspaper/…
B: That’s OK. I’m leaving anyway/I’ve finished reading it/…
A: I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to keep your book so long.
B: No problem/No big thing. I won’t need it until next semester.