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While communicating we sometimes need to make things clear. We also want to make sure we
understand everything we hear. So, we use some clarification expressions.
ASKING FOR CLARIFICATIONS GIVING CLARIFICATIONS
I beg your pardon? What I ‘m trying to say is…
Sorry, I didn’t catch that. What I mean is…
Can you explain more? All I’m saying is…
Would you mind repeating that? What I’m getting at is…
e.g. Sandra: Betty, can you explain more?

Betty: All I’m saying is, tomorrow is Saturday!
Sandra: I beg your pardon?
Betty: What I mean is, let’s do something amusing!
Sandra: OK. Then, let’s go to a movie. There are lots of new films I want to see.

4 LISTENING

a Students taking a history class are at an
Art Museum with their teacher. They are
looking at the paintings of important
people. The museum is very crowded because
it is the weekend. Read the conversation
below and fill in the missing parts with the
clarification expressions.
Ms. Osborne: OK. Class, have you got any
questions?
Student 1: Ms. Osborne, shall we visit the
patriots’ room?
Ms. Osborne: ______________ ______?
1
Student 1: Are we visiting the patriots’ room?
Ms. Osborne: ________ ____________.
2
Student 1: What I’m trying to ask is if there
is a room where the private objects of these
heroes are exhibited.
Ms. Osborne: Oh, yes. We’ll be there in a
minute. Come and follow me.
Student 2: Teacher, when are we having lunch?
I’m starving.
Ms. Osborne: ____________________.
3
Student 2: I’m hungry Ms. Osborne.
Ms. Osborne: Well, let's have lunch first. We
are all tired and hungry. We can go on our
tour later.

b Listen to the conversation and check your answers. (Track 7)

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