Wednesday 9 October 2013

Expression of asking repetition


1.      Expression of asking repetition:
                                                         ·            Sorry, I can’t hear you!
                                                         ·            I’m sorry. I didn’t catch what you said.
                                                         ·            Could you repeat once again, please?
                                                         ·            Would you be louder, please?
                                                         ·            Sorry, what did you say?
                                                         ·            Pardon?
                                                         ·            Say that again, will you? I didn’t quite follow
                                                         ·            Sorry what was that? (What did you say?)
                                                         ·            Sorry, I didn’t (quite) catch what you said. (Would you mind repeating that? Would you repeat that?)
                                                         ·            What? Say that again.
                                                         ·            You did say …. Didn’t you?
                                                         ·            What did you say?
                                                         ·            What … did you say she/ he was?
                                                         ·            Once more, please.
                                                         ·            Sorry, just once again.
                                                         ·            What?
                                                         ·            Eh?

b. Short dialogues containing asking for repetition: 
Dony   : Hi Candra. Where are you going?
Candra: Hi Dony. I will go to mall to buy a bag for my clothes because I will go to Surabaya tomorrow.
Dony   : I’m sorry. I didn’t catch what you said.
Candra: I will go to Surabaya tomorrow Dony.
Dony   : Oh,,, are you sure?
Candra: Yes, of course. I will continue my study there.
Dony   : Sorry, what did you say? 
Candra: I will continue my study there.
Dony   : I proud with you Candra. I’m glad to hear that.
Candra: Thank you Dony.
Dony   : You are welcome.