It's becoming increasingly important for public figures to apologise after making a mistake. Neil and Beth discuss different ways to say sorry and teach you some useful vocabulary.
❓❓❓This week's question
How many times a day does the average British person say 'sorry'?
a) four times per day?
b) six times per day? or,
c) eight times per day?
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Vocabulary:
✔️sarcastic - saying or doing the opposite of what you really mean in order to mock or insult
✔️public figure - famous person whose life and behaviour is often discussed in newspapers and on radio and television
✔️faux pas - saying or doing something in a social situation that causes embarrassment or offence
✔️fine - sum of money paid as a punishment for doing something illegal or breaking a rule
✔️caveat - warning that something may not be completely true or is somehow limited
✔️draw a line under (something) - consider a bad situation to be over in order to move on and make a fresh start
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