Instructions
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!
it was good
When was the last time you said sorry for doing something?
The last time when I apologized was the week before when I was showing my project to the guy who finances it, and It started to work randomly.
I don't remember it.
i don´t remember it
It's good!
Admitting that we did or said something wrong, and then apologizing to someone for it, can be nerve racking and scary, but it does not make us small.
As a Conscientious person, I tend to apologise a lot of times for a few minor mishaps. It's very silly though!
Just the other day, I was washing the dishes when the plate slip off of my hand, fell to the ground and scattered all over the floor. I admit I've got butter fingers and I'm clumsy most of the time. I had to apologise to our neighbor who live below our flat for causing a commotion. Luckily, they are very understanding.
I dont like to apologise when the fault is my. I think i need to learning to apologise more
In this morning, I've just made a big mistake ..hmm for me not for her who I really respect. I don't apologise with but maybe I do. And I fix your own mistakes... OK brmmm brmmmm
Thanks for reading <3
A few minutes ago, I had to apologize with my friend, because I forgot to have our meet in the morning.