Apologising

In this video, Paul says sorry for making Noelia fall over. Listen to the language they use for apologising and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Transcript

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!

Do you know what to say when you want to apologise? Listen out for useful language for apologising. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

 

Paul: Noelia! I am so sorry! Are you OK?

Noelia: I think so. That was lucky.

Paul: I'm really sorry! I didn't see you!

Noelia: That's all right. I shouldn't have been running.

Paul: No, no, I should have been paying attention. 

Noelia: And they teach you not to run inside at school!

Paul: Still, it was my fault and I'm sorry.

Noelia: I'm sorry too. It was both of us. Honestly, it's fine. I'm fine. Don't worry about it. Hey, I saved the laptop though!

Bob: Yeah, I'll be there in …

Noelia: Oh no!

Bob: Uh oh!

Paul: Ahhhh … 

 

Ana: Hello again! Ooh, I hope Noelia's OK. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for apologising? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

I'm so sorry!

I'm really sorry!

That's all right.

It was my fault.

I'm sorry too.

Honestly, it's fine.

Don't worry about it.

 

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you want to apologise in English. Bye for now!

 

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Submitted by May Zin Myint Wai on Tue, 05/08/2025 - 07:35

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I said so sorry to my husband when I sicked every times .

Submitted by muath.naser on Sun, 03/08/2025 - 05:07

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preparation 8/8

task1 6/6

task2 8/8

task3 6/6

thats cooooooooool

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Submitted by Hichem 13 on Wed, 30/07/2025 - 21:16

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The last time I apologized was after a car accident. It was my fault because I was driving fast and didn’t respect the traffic rules

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Submitted by salehsaeed on Thu, 17/07/2025 - 07:55

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there is not a day ends without any one of us make a mistike whether with himself or another, so we say sorry every day almost.

Submitted by Naw Patricia on Wed, 16/07/2025 - 09:32

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I say sorry to my employee when ever I make a mistake

Submitted by trieu0 on Sun, 13/07/2025 - 15:18

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when i was wrong  i said sorry my cat beause i fight with it

Submitted by Noursadi on Fri, 11/07/2025 - 12:29

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Apologising is a nice behaviour. It's sort of values. We have to apologise for mistaken, its a kind of reciprocity.