FUNCTIONS: Asking for Clarification  Could you give us an example?

 Sorry, I didn't get your point.

 I don't quite see what you're getting at.
 Would you elaborate on that, please?
 Could you be more explicit?
 What do you mean by...?
 Do you mean...?
 I wonder if you could say that in a different way.
 Could you put it differently, please?
 Could you be more specific, please?

Fatima: You know what? Zahra is not trustworthy.

Zohair: Sorry, I didn’t get your point! Showing lack of
Fatima: I mean you can’t tell her anything without her Asking for clarification
understanding
telling everyone about it.
Zohair: My goodness! Is that so?
Fatima: I’m not going to trust her anymore because she …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
told me about your secret. …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
Zohair: Do you mean you will break up your friendship …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
with her? …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
Fatima: No, I won’t, but I will not tell her my secrets from …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
now on. …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
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1- Answer the following questions:
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a. Did Zohair understand what Fatima meant by saying …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
Zahra is not trustworthy? …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
…………………………………………. ………………………………………….
b. What expression did he use to show his lack of …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
understanding? …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
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c. What expressions did Zohair use to ask for …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
clarification? …………………………………………. ………………………………………….
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2- Put the following expressions in the correct column:
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 I beg your pardon!
 I beg your pardon, but I don't quite understand.
 I'm not quite sure I know what you mean.
3- Fill in using the appropriate expression:
 Could you say that again, please?
 Could you repeat please? Suzan: “Como estas?”

 I'm not quite sure I follow you. Peter: Sorry, …………………………………………………………...?

 I don't quite see what you mean.
 Could you clarify that, please?
 I'm not sure I got your point.
 Sorry, I didn't quite hear what you said.
 Could you explain what you mean by...?
Suzan: I mean “how are you?” in Spanish.
Peter: Oh! Really? …………………………………………………..?
Suzan: Sure! I said: “Como Estas?”
Peter: it sounds nice.