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Sometimes,
it is important to understand each piece of information when writing down a
telephone number, or taking notes. Here are some phrases which you can use to
ask people to repeat:
? Would you
mind repeating that
? Could I read that back to you
Let me repeat that to double-check.
Example
Dialogues
Person 1: The telephone number is 503 466-3978
Person 2: Let me repeat
the number to double-check. 503 466-3978
Person 1: First, go down 3rd Ave to Black Street. Take a left, and continue on until
. you reach Harbor Blvd
?Person 2: Would you mind
repeating that
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If you are
at a party, or some other place where noise may interfere with your
understanding, it's common to raise your voice a little and use one of the
following phrases:
(.I'm sorry,
I didn't catch (your name, the address, the name of the restaurant, etc
? Could you repeat that
I'm having a problem understanding you. What's that again? (this phrase is also
used on (the telephone
Example
Dialogues
? Person 1: Hi, my name is Peter. What's your name
Person 2: Hi, I'm sorry, I
didn't catch your name.
? Person 1: It's a beautiful day today, isn't it
? Person 2: I'm having a
problem understanding you. What's that again
