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Let's Speak

While communicating, we sometimes need to make things clear. We also want to make sure we understand THEME-1
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.

3 Choose one of the situations below and prepare a dialogue with your partner. Then act it out in class.

a. You are on the phone making a weekend plan with c. You are at a restaurant ordering a meal to the waiter/
your friend. waitress.

b. You are on a tour and talking with your tour guide. d. You are at a shopping mall with your aunt.

Let's Listen

1 Listen to the dialogue of two friends about their preferences in using technological tools and fill in the
blanks with the correct words.

Jim: I am planning to buy a new tablet so that I can save my documents easily.
Katie: I 1 _____________________________ useing a tablet for my documents. 2 _____________________________ use a PC than
a tablet. I believe it is more practical.
Jim: Oh, this is not my cup of tea. 3 _____________________________ use a tablet for sure because I just want to
carry my documents easily everywhere I go. You know I stay in dormitory and I have to carry my stuff
at the weekends. Also in my room, there is no table. In my opinion, using a PC is not very comfortable
on a bed.
Katie: Oh, I see. So, you can buy a smart phone instead. It will be very handy then.
Jim: I have a smart phone, but it is not very useful for documents. I generally do not prefer mobile phones
4 _____________________________as the screen is too small to view them.
Katie: Yes, I think buying a tablet is the best option then.
Jim: Yes, it is. So, I am planning to go shopping tomorrow. 5 _____________________________ coming with me or
staying at home?
Katie: I’d rather 6 _____________________________. I have a lot of homework. I believe it would be better.
Jim: OK then. See you later!

MATEMATİK-11
ORTAÖĞRETİM 11 ENGLISH A2 - A2+
GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ