Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock after the Oscars Slap

B1 – Intermediate

Everyone in the entertainment industry anticipates the Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, whereby artist are given with international recognition, prestige, and awards. The 94th Academy Awards for the year 2022 could be one of the most controversial events when actor Will Smith slapped host Chris Rock on the stage for joking about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her shaved head. Afterwards, Will Smith apologized to everyone except to Chris Rock but eventually made a public apology to him a day later.

Let’s read the article below to learn more about Will Smith’s apology.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2203/220331-will-smith-apology-1.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. What are your thoughts about Will Smith’s actions during the Oscars?
  2. What would you do if your were in Will Smith’s situation at that time?
  3. How do you usually react to an insensitive joke about you or your love ones?
  4. Is it better to defend yourself through words or actions when offended? Explain your point.
  5. How do you apologize when you intentionally or unintentionally hurt someone?
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4 replies on “Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock after the Oscars Slap”

* I think he acted disproportionately. I understand that because he is famous, he does not have to put up with ridicule and shut up, but that violence cannot be used. Chris Rock also used a type of verbal violence and it was not funny at all.
* I would have gotten up and with the microphone I would have given him a lesson on education without disrespecting him.
* I do not like jokes of the best taste, unless it is with someone we trust and we are clear that we are joking.
* Always with words but without insulting, it is the best way. You leave the other person without resources and you leave them in a bad way.
*I apologize and try not to do it again

Appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this issue.

Here is a sentence you can revise:

I do not like jokes of the best taste, unless it is with someone we trust and we are clear that we are joking.

I do not like jokes that are done in bad taste. Unless they are from someone I trust and it is clear that we are just joking.

Keep going with this exercise to consistently develop your skills.

What are your thoughts about Will Smith’s actions during the Oscars?
I think that this behavior is wrong but I can aunderstand that he was driven by his nerves.

What would you do if your were in Will Smith’s situation at that time?
My personality is very different. I´m sure that my response would be more calm.

How do you usually react to an insensitive joke about you or your love ones?
I usually ignore the joke. It’s only a simple joke.

Is it better to defend yourself through words or actions when offended? Explain your point.
Always it’s better through the words. The actions can generate enormous problems.

How do you apologize when you intentionally or unintentionally hurt someone?
When I realize that I commit an error, inmediately I apologize for my fault.

We are pleased to have you on the PE blog! Hope this exercise serves as a way for you to consistently practice and consequently improve your skills in writing.

Take a look at this one response of yours and see how you can improve it a bit:

Always it’s better through the words. The actions can generate enormous problems.

It’s always better to defend yourself through the words. The Rash actions can sometimes cause enormous problems.

Cheers to more entries from you!

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