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The right way to say sorry

6 Minute English

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How to Say Sorry in English

There are many ways of saying sorry in English and they all have a slightly different meaning. A recent survey found that some Brits apologise up to 20 times a day. Louise Malaney started researching the language of apologising in Britain at the University of Nottingham. She spoke with BBC Radio 4 programme, Word of Mouth.

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