Podcast Episode 4: Why Do British People Always Say Sorry

Why Do British People Say Sorry So Much? — B1+ Podcast Workbook

A complete 8-page workbook to accompany the English Unfolded UK podcast episode on British culture, communication and the fascinating word sorry. Written and designed by UK English language teachers.

This workbook is perfect for B1 intermediate and upper intermediate learners who want to improve their English while exploring something genuinely interesting about British culture. Everything you need is in one place — just download, open on any device and work through the activities at your own pace.

What's inside:

Full episode transcript — colour coded by speaker so you can follow every line clearly

10 key vocabulary words — including irrational, reflex, embedded, self-deprecating and intonation

5 key phrases from the episode — social lubricant, verbal tic, pre-emptive apology, rising intonation and social contract

British culture vocabulary — multicultural, social codes, directness, considerate and wince

Three vocabulary exercises — matching, gap fill and identifying which type of sorry is being used

Six comprehension questions to check your understanding of the episode

True, False or Not Mentioned — four statements to test your listening accuracy

Grammar focus — reporting verbs, when to use explained, argued, suggested, described and pointed out instead of said

Four discussion questions to help you compare British culture with your own

Guided writing task — compare how people apologise in your culture with British culture

Full answer key — check all your answers at the back

Level: B1 Intermediate and above

Topic: British culture, communication style and the word sorry

Pages: 8

Format: PDF — works on any device, tablet, phone or computer

This workbook pairs with the free podcast episode. Listen first, then work through the exercises to really make the language stick.