¡Asking for clarification!

_{What is a question we can use to express that we have not understood something, in a formal way?}

• "I'm sorry, can you repeat it again?"

• "I am lost"

• "I don't get it"

• "I’m sorry, I don’t follow you."

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What phrase can we use to ask for clarification, in a formal way?

• "I don't understand"

• "Could you say that again, please?"

• "Sorry?"

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What phrase is used to express lack of understanding, in an informal way?

• "Sorry, I don´t follow you"

• "Could you say that again, please? "

• "I’m lost"

• "Can you repeat it again?"

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CCSS.L.2.3

CCSS.L.2.3A

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

When should we use informal language?

• When talking to friends

• When talking to bosses

• When conversing with employees

• When interacting with teachers

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CCSS.L.2.3

CCSS.L.2.3A

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

Video question, a formal way to ask for clarification in British style, would be?

• "I don´t get it"

• "What"?

• "Excuse me?"

• "Pardon me?"

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

For lack of understanding, in a formal way, we use:

• I’m sorry, I don’t understand. (Lo siento, no entiendo)

• Can you repeat it again? (¿Puedes repetirlo de nuevo?)

• I’m sorry, I don’t follow you. (Lo siento, no te entiendo / sigo)

• Sorry? (¿Perdón?)

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

When asking for clarification in a formal way, we use:

• What? (¿Qué ?)

• Can you repeat it again? (¿Puedes repetirlo de nuevo?)

• Could you speak louder? (¿Podrías hablar más alto?)

• Could you say that again, please? (¿Podrías repetirlo de nuevo?

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

When asking for clarification in a informal way, we use:

• Sorry? (¿Perdón?)

• What do you say? (¿Qué dijo?)

• I don’t get it! (No entiendo…)

• I’m lost! (Me perdí…)

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6