UNIT : HUMOUR

Function: Expressing lack of understanding and asking for clarification

Expressing Request

Expressing lack of understanding and asking for clarification

Expressing lack of understanding Asking for clarification

 Sorry, I don't understand.  What do you mean by .... ?

 Sorry, I didn't get / grasp your point.
 Sorry, I didn't hear what you said.
 I'm not sure I follow you.
 I'm not sure I know what you mean.
 I don't see what you're getting at.
 I beg your pardon ?
 Could you say that again ?
 Can you repeat, please ?
 Do you mean .... ?
 What do you mean ?
 Could you clarify that please ?
 Could you explain more ?
 Would you elaborate on that please ?
 Could you be more explicit ?
 Could you say that in a different way ?
 Could you possibly give an example ?

Expressing Request

Making request Accepting Declining

 Can you  Yes of course  Sorry I can”t
 Will you  Certainly  I” m afraid I can”t
 Would you  Why not?  I” m afraid not
 Could you please +infinitive..?  Sure  I wish I could, but……..
 Could you probably  With pleasure  Yes, I mind
 I wonder f you could  The pleasure is mine
 Of course not
 Would you mind + gerund…?  Not at all
 Do you mind+ gerund…..?

Practice1: Respond to the following situations :

 You didn't hear well your teacher's explanation. (Express lack of understanding)
 Your teacher's question is not clear enough. (ask for clarification)
 Your doctor is telling you what food to avoid eating. (ask for clarification)
 Your friend is showing you how to download an application from the internet. (express lack
of understanding)

Practice2: Complete the following dialogues.

 Your Friend: Hello, can you please give me your book?

You: .......................................... [accept a request]

 Linda: Could you please close the window.

Anna: ............................................ [refuse a request]

 "You want your friend to give you his dictionary"

You: ...............................................[make a request]
UNIT : HUMOUR