Today, we’ll learn three useful expressions for asking questions and checking a task.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- show me again
The first line is: “Could you show me again how you want the cups set out?”
This asks someone to demonstrate or explain something one more time.
- Show me again
“Show me again” means explain or demonstrate something another time.
It means to explain or demonstrate something one more time.
- show me again
You could say: “Could you show me again how to use this coffee machine?”
This asks someone to demonstrate how to use the machine one more time.
- set out
The first line is: “Could you show me again how you want the cups set out?”
Here, it means to arrange the cups in a particular way.
- There’s no need to hurry
The next line is: “There’s no need to hurry.”
It means you do not have to do something quickly.
- There’s no need to hurry
You could say: “There’s no need to hurry; the bus leaves in an hour.”
It means you do not have to leave or act quickly.
- unsure
The final line is: “If I’m unsure, I’ll stop and ask.”
It means not certain about what to do.
- Unsure
“Unsure” means not certain.
It means not certain or not knowing something for sure.
- unsure
You could say: “If I’m unsure about the meeting time, I’ll check with my manager.”
It means not certain about the meeting time.
- check with
You could say: “If I’m unsure about the meeting time, I’ll check with my manager.”
Here, it means ask the manager to confirm the meeting time.
- clear instructions
These expressions can help you ask for clear instructions and avoid guessing.
These are directions that are easy to understand.
- avoid guessing
These expressions can help you ask for clear instructions and avoid guessing.
It means not making a choice based on a guess.