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Child Noisy in Restaurant

A parent apologizes to nearby diners or staff because their child is being loud, shouting, or running around in a restaurant.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Sarah (Female)
Oh, I'm so sorry about that! He's just a bit overexcited.
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John (Male)
No worries at all. Kids will be kids, right?
3
Sarah (Female)
Still, I hope he's not disturbing your meal too much. I'm trying to calm him down.
4
John (Male)
Honestly, it's fine. We have kids too, so we understand.
5
Sarah (Female)
That's very kind of you to say. Thank you.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

overexcited

This means too excited or energetic, often in a way that makes someone act wildly. Use it when describing children who are hyper, like in a fun place.

disturbing

This adjective means bothering or interrupting someone. It's useful for apologizing when noise or actions affect others, such as in public places.

calm down

This phrasal verb means to become quiet and relaxed. Parents often use it to tell or describe soothing a noisy child.

no worries

This casual phrase means 'don't worry' or 'it's okay.' It's a friendly way to reassure someone after an apology, common in everyday English.

kids will be kids

This idiom means children naturally behave in playful or naughty ways, so it's normal. Use it to show understanding and forgiveness for typical kid behavior.

honestly

This adverb means 'truly' or 'frankly.' It adds sincerity to statements, like when reassuring someone that something is really okay.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Oh, I'm so sorry about that! He's just a bit overexcited.

This is a polite apology for something unwanted, like noise. 'So sorry' emphasizes regret, and 'just a bit' softens the explanation. Use it immediately after an incident to show you're addressing it.

No worries at all. Kids will be kids, right?

This reassures the apologizer that it's fine. 'No worries at all' is very casual and forgiving, and the idiom 'kids will be kids' plus 'right?' seeks agreement. Great for responding empathetically in social situations.

Still, I hope he's not disturbing your meal too much. I'm trying to calm him down.

This shows continued concern despite the apology. 'Still' connects to previous talk, 'disturbing' describes the issue, and the present continuous 'I'm trying' explains ongoing action. Useful for polite follow-up in apologies.

Honestly, it's fine. We have kids too, so we understand.

This sincerely dismisses the problem. 'Honestly' adds truthfulness, and 'so' shows cause and result (because we have kids, we understand). It's practical for building rapport when relating to others' experiences.

That's very kind of you to say. Thank you.

This thanks someone for their nice words. 'Kind of you' compliments their response, and it's a polite way to end the exchange. Use it to acknowledge understanding and show gratitude.