Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.
Transcript
Ana: Hi, I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
Do you know what to say when you want to check your understanding? Listen out for useful language for checking your understanding. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
Bob: This isn't right. Hey! Excuse me, Paul, could you pass me the hammer?
Paul: Sorry, Bob, my ears are blocked. I can't hear you very well. Could you say that again, please?
Bob: The hammer. Please could you pass it to me?
Paul: The spanner?
Bob: No. The hammer!
Paul: Sorry, Bob, I don't understand. This is the spanner!
Bob: No, Paul, I need the hammer. It's in the toolbox, on the left, under the scissors.
Paul: Sorry, Bob. Could you repeat that more slowly, please?
Bob: The hammer … in the toolbox … on the left … under the scissors.
Paul: On the left … under the scissors … Oh! Do you mean the hammer? Is this it?
Bob: Yes, that's right!
Paul: Ah! Why didn't you say so?
Bob: I did!
Ana: Hello again! Oh dear. I think Paul needs to go home and sleep. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for checking your understanding? Listen to me and then repeat.
I'm sorry?
I can't hear you very well.
Could you say that again, please?
I don't understand.
Can you repeat that more slowly, please?
Do you mean the hammer?
Is this it?
Yes, that's right!
Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you want to check your understanding in English. Bye for now!
sure
Yes I can do it
Hi, I would like to be a partner with you for speaking practice.
I want a friend to practice my English speaking skills. I would like to join you.
yes of course, actually I've found it more than helpful as it helps in avoid being bored while learning and also to look to some native guy while he is speaking by words you can say is one of the most helpful techniques for improving your ability to pronounce those words... Thanks a lot!
Of course, there are some phrases neccesaries to ask for repeating one again the same question. The adverb slowly is an important key
Very useful
Yes, this video was very useful. Thanks for this!
Can we download this video? we don't have internet on our smart board in the class so my students can't watch it.
Hi melikeyldrm,
Sorry, the video isn't available for download. I hope there is another way to share it with your students.
Best wishes,
Jonathan