Checking understanding

Andy: Have you read the novel?

Dona: Yes, I have.

Andy: Do you understand the story?

Dona: Yes, I do. The story is exciting.

The underlined sentence in the dialogue is the expression of ....

• asking attention

• asking opinion

• showing appreciation

• checking understanding

Teacher: We will make an advertisement today. ...

Students: Yes, Sir.

• Can you help me?

• Do you understand?

• What did I say?

• What do you mean?

Joshua : Hi Martha. Are you busy?

Martha : No, I am not. What is it?

Joshua : Look at this exercise. _________?

Martha : No, I don't. Let's ask Mrs. Tania.

• Do you understand it?

• How are you?

• Can I help you?

• Can I ask you a question?

When you don't understand something, you say.......

• I know.

• I don't get it.

• I understand.

• I hear what you're saying.

Lugo : Sorry to bother you

Etar: It’s Okay. What’s up?

Lugo : Can you tell me how to answer these questions?

Etar: Let me see. First, you must read the text. Then, you read the questions, and focus on the paragraph. _____

• Are you with me?

• Can I help you?

• Am I in?

• Do you help me?

Mom: To cook fish soup, you need a fish, a half liter of water, ginger, red onion, white onion, carrot, tomato, and lettuce. Do you understand?

Sandy: ________________________, sorry. It was too confusing for me.

Mom: It’s okay Sandy, because it is your first time cooking fish soup. Let me help you with it.

Sandy: Thank you, Mom.

• I don’t understand Mom

• I know, Mom

• I can't go, Mom

• I can't help you, Mom

Rud :This enzyme helps our body digest the food.

Alim : Mmm,, I don’t get it.

Rudi : ....

Alim : Well, I’m not sure that I know what you mean.

Rudi : Do you want me to repeat it?

Alim : Yes, please.

The best answer to complete the dialogue is ...

• Do I bother you?

• Can you tell me once again?

• Where do you want to go?

• Do you know what I’m talking about?

"I don’t get it" indicates that ..

• Someone understands you

• Someone doesn't understand you

• Someone is checking your understanding

• Someone doesn't know it

"Do you know what I mean?"

This sentence indicates that ....

• Someone is asking your understanding

• Someone understands you

• Someone doesn't know you

• Someone needs your attention

"I know what you mean" indicates that ...

• Someone doesn't understand you

• Someone understands you

• Someone is asking to know you

• Someone doesn't know you