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Beginner
Topic 3
Asking for clarification
Asking for meaning:
What do you call…?
What’s the meaning of...............?
What does ................ mean?
How do you say............. in English/Spanish?

Asking for spelling:

What is the spelling of…..?
How do you spell......?
Can you spell......, please?
Asking for repetition:
Can you repeat that, please?.
Can you say that again, please?
I’m sorry, I don’t/didn´t hear you / understand / get that,
can you repeat that, please?

Other expressions:
I don’t understand the word.....
Speak slowly/slower, please.
I have a question.
Can you explain.....?
How do you pronounce....?
What is the difference between….and….?
Can I say…../ Is it OK to say…?
 Let’s review the alphabet!

A B C D E F G H
ei bi ci di i ef yi eich ai yei
I
J
kei el em en ou pi kiu ar es ti

K L M N O P Q R S
iu vi dabol iu ex uai zsi

T
U V W X Y Z
Activities
 Activity 1
Ask your partner: How do you spell...

your last name?

your teacher’s name?
your favorite color?
your best friend’s nickname?
your favorite number?
your favorite musical instrument?
your favorite sport?
the name of your favorite book or movie?
your mother’s middle name?
your favorite animal?
the name of your school?
your favorite tv show?
the name of your favorite sports team?
the name of your favorite dish?
etc.
 Activity 2
Ask your partner: How do you say... in English?

Example

How do you say

pavo real in
English?
In English, pavo real
is peacock
_______________
You say peacock in
English
 How do you say... in English?

Stairs
Water Pyramids

Avocado Carpet Peaches

Scorpion Flip Flops Bull 12

 How do you say... in English?

Sneakers Notepad Bell Pepper

Rice

Porcupine Toothbrush
Wallet

Horse Grass Smart Phone

 Activity 3A
Ask your partner: What’s the difference between... and...?

For example:
What’s the difference between autumn and fall ?
Autumn is British English and fall is American
English.
 What’s the difference between... and...?

Cathedral Church Pen Pencil

Watch
Library Bookstore Clock
 What’s the difference between... and...?

Laptop Desktop
Cup Glass

Broom
Spoon Fork Mop
 Activity 3B
In pairs, ask each other questions using the following
words: Clarify with the teacher your doubts in English.

keyboard task marker

billetera borrador hallway

schedule binder impresora

pizarrón timetable
tarea
bottle tijeras
screen
carpeta celular speakers
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keep practicing!