1 L (polite communication)

Question 1

Want someone to clarify what they’ve said.

Answer 1

• I don’t fully understand…
• I don’t quite follow…
• Can you elaborate on that?

Question 2

I didn’t hear sth.

Answer 2

• I didn’t catch that.
• I don’t get it.
• Would you mind speaking more slowly?
• Can you say that again?

Question 3

I want to explain/clarify sth that I’ve already said.

Answer 3

• Let me clarify that…
• In other words…
• To be more specific…

Question 4

I want to check if I understood what someone has just said.

Answer 4

• To put it another way…
• Just to be clear, you’re suggesting that…
• So you’re saying that…
• If I understood you correctly…
• Correct me if I wrong, but you’re saying that…

Question 5

Want to ask about detailes and more clear explanation of sth.

Answer 5

Can you elaborate on that?

Question 6

Don’t want to be disturbed by your college or involve him in the process of your work.

Answer 6

I recognize your eagrness to be involved in this. I feel as though…

Question 7

Want to reject the setted deadline.

Answer 7

Given to the current amount of work with… I don’t feel as though this deadline is feasible.

Question 8

I’m full of work.

Answer 8

I’m consumed with other work at the moment. Can you consolidate your thoughts into a single email and I’ll review when I have time?

Question 9

Осознать

Answer 9

Grasp

Question 10

Deep conversation

Answer 10

Profound conversation

Question 11

Случать человека

Answer 11

Listen TO a person

Question 12

Бесстрастный

Answer 12

Impassiant

Question 13

Окружение (люди)

Answer 13

Surroundings

Question 14

Окружение (вещи и т.д.)

Answer 14

Environment