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 Maphan Nin Ra on Thu, 20/02/2025 - 04:39

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when was the last time you said sorry for doing something??

The last time I said sorry for doing something was the time that I accidently respond negative words to my sisters without thinking well and I felt really sad for this. And I said sorry and I dont mean to say Like this and my sisters accepted it.

Thank you for precious Lesson.

Submitted by Sohila El-Masry on Tue, 04/02/2025 - 15:45

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This morning, cause I was too busy, and when I looked at my inbox messages, I found out that my friend texted me four days ago and wanted me to help her with something and I wasn't there for her, so I apologized.

Submitted by Fady Romany on Thu, 30/01/2025 - 21:48

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Wow! all the comments about apologising are perfect, and i really learned a lot.

Submitted by mustafa2025 on Fri, 17/01/2025 - 16:06

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"The last time I said sorry was when I accidentally hurt my friend's feelings. I felt really bad and apologized right away.

Submitted by imkhanhvy on Wed, 18/12/2024 - 14:07

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The most recently, i say apologize when i set password for my client smartphone to complete the activation process of digibank, but i haven't let her know the password until she came back home and returned to the bank for asking me about the problem haha

Submitted by Muhammed Zagog on Tue, 10/12/2024 - 23:39

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Since short time, I had made a mistake without noticing it, so i went back to my friend and said sorry to him.

Submitted by StefanoBertuletti on Mon, 25/11/2024 - 21:47

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Recently I don't remember when I said sorry for doing something. But the last month I apologized because while I running in the park, I knocked a man who was walking more slowly.
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Submitted by ehabkhalil on Wed, 13/11/2024 - 12:54

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Last Monday, my mother adviced me but I didn"t listen to her So, I apologised.

Submitted by hasnysn on Sun, 10/11/2024 - 14:31

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I can't find the video