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Lack of Understanding2

The document provides expressions for expressing a lack of understanding and asking for clarification in conversations. It includes various phrases to indicate confusion and requests for elaboration, as well as examples of how to respond in specific situations. Additionally, it offers guidance on clarifying one's own points or ideas effectively.

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Lack of Understanding2

The document provides expressions for expressing a lack of understanding and asking for clarification in conversations. It includes various phrases to indicate confusion and requests for elaboration, as well as examples of how to respond in specific situations. Additionally, it offers guidance on clarifying one's own points or ideas effectively.

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Expressing Lack Of Understanding And Asking For Clarification

Expressing lack of understanding Asking for clarification


- I’m not sure I got your point . - Is that so ?
- I can’t understand ( why ) ... - Would you clarify that please ?
- Sorry , I didn’t quite hear what you said . - Do you mean ( that ) ... ?
- I beg your pardon ? - ... , don’t they ?
- I haven’t grasped what you mean . - Can you clarify this point ?
- I’m not quite sure I follow you . - What do you mean ( by ) ... ?
- I don’t quite understand ( what you mean ) . - Could you clarify / explain that , please ?
- I don’t quite see what you mean . - Would you repeat that , please ?
- I’m not sure I know what you mean . - Would you elaborate on that , please ?
- What do you want to say ?
- Could you be a little more specific , please ?
- Could you be more explicit ?
- I wonder if you could say that in a different way .
- Could you possibly give us an example ?
Expressions of clarifying one’s point / idea
- I mean that ... - Sorry , let me explain - Let me clarify that .
- That’s exactly what I mean . - In other words , ... - Let me explain that .
- To put it differently - In other terms , ... - Let me put it another way
- Let me explain that in more detail -To say this differently -Let me express that differently .

1- What would you say in each of these situation ?


1- You didn’t hear your teacher’s instructions .
- ...................................................................................................................................................................... ?
2- Your teacher’s question is too ambiguous to answer .
- .......................................................................................................................................................................?
3- You don’t know if your father is Ok about your trip as he just said “ let’s talk later ”
- .....................................................................................................................................................................?
4- Your neighbour has just told you that she hasn’t seen her son for a long time .
- .....................................................................................................................................................................?
2- Respond to the following by using clarification expressions :
1- Your friend : Humour is very important in our everyday life .
-You : I’m not quite with you . What do you mean ?
- Your friend : ..............................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
2- Teacher : Students have to be responsible for their own learning .
Students : We don’t quite understand what you mean , sir .
Teacher : .................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................
3- Headmaster : Mobile phones are not allowed at school .
Teacher : Sorry , sir . I’m not quite sure I know what you mean ? .................................................
............................................................................................................................................
Headmaster : ...........................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................
4- Police officer : Sorry , this road is blocked ;you can’t take it .
Jim : What do you mean by “I can’t take this road” ?
Police officer : .......................................................................................................................................

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