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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Hello haneeways,

In the Preparation task you need to click and drop each item. You can put multiple items into each box - just make sure you drop into the box (the dark grey area) rather than dropping on top of an existing item (as it will swap them instead of adding a new one).

 

Peter

The LearnEnglish Team

Submitted by Ayoub-XxBuoYaxX on Sat, 20/08/2022 - 21:36

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The last time that I said sorry, is when I woke up my uncle after he has the night shift, so I needed to express to him that I was really sorry, luckily he has been understood.

Submitted by Lore2022 on Thu, 28/07/2022 - 03:13

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The last time I said sorry it was one hour ago, because I was late for my online English class with my teacher.

Submitted by Youssef-Mohamed on Wed, 27/07/2022 - 15:25

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The last time I said sorry was at last week when I forgot to buy something for my dad.

Submitted by Mohammad Ahmadi on Sat, 11/06/2022 - 21:53

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I said sorry when I was speaking with a hotel staff member.

Submitted by AngDor on Mon, 30/05/2022 - 02:32

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honestly I don't remember when it was the last time I said that I was sorry

Submitted by redragons0 on Fri, 27/05/2022 - 11:47

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The last time that I said sorry was 3 weeks ago. I accidentally dropped a cigarette on the carpet

Submitted by amarigh_mustapha on Mon, 09/05/2022 - 12:54

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the last time that I said sorry for kicking a student at his feet when he setting up near me in the library.

Submitted by samaa1 on Wed, 13/04/2022 - 01:07

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I said sorry to my brother, because I promised him to play and I was so busy, I don't have a time to play :(