Checking understanding

In this video, Paul has problems understanding Bob. Listen to the language they use for checking understanding and practise saying the useful phrases.

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! 

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Submitted by noonmojahed on Thu, 12/12/2024 - 14:36

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I really enjoy watching the video, Thanks

Submitted by Mohamed_2003 on Sat, 30/11/2024 - 16:02

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the video is very useful

Submitted by pbjarad on Wed, 20/11/2024 - 07:06

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Very useful video

Ty

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Submitted by dani_alvg05 on Tue, 19/11/2024 - 20:54

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Yes, I did.
Thanks to this video I have learned new expressions, which I'll start using in my daily life.

Submitted by Mozna-77.MM on Sun, 17/11/2024 - 11:32

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very useful video and improve my skills 

Submitted by Daniela_04 on Sun, 17/11/2024 - 06:29

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Did you find the video useful? Yes, it is very useful to learn speaking more and it is great
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Submitted by ASSAMOI on Wed, 30/10/2024 - 17:16

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I found this video very useful because I can ask someone to say again when I can't hear him. I can say now : Could you say that again, please ? Can you repeat that more slowly, please ?