Do you
1. I I repeat a word to make sure you understand;
2. I I repeat the sentence up to the part you did not understand, then ask for
example. He ran around the......(what?);
3. I I ask the speaker to repeat the word or sentence.
4. I I ask the speaker to explain the word, sentence or phrase. (What does
__________mean?);
5. I I ask if what you have said is correct. (...... Jsthatcorrect?);
6. I I ask people to repeat, using other words;
7. I I repeat what the speaker has said, according to your understanding. (Do you
mean.........(say it in your own words);
8. I I ask if the other person has understood you. (... Doyouunderstand?);
9. I I keep talking even if you are not sure that everything is correct;
10. I I ask the speaker to speak more slowly;
11. j I Spellwordstomakeyourmeaningclear;
12. I I use examples to explain your meaning;
13. I I use another kind of sentence if you are not sure of certain structures;
14. Use any of the following clues to guess the meaning
I I ∙ the rest of the sentence
I I ∙ key words
I I ∙ the purpose of the conversation
I I ∙ gestures and expressions of the face
I I ∙ intonation of the speaker.
(see Activity Worksheets p.44 )
(Adapted from Wenden, A. Materials for TESOL Conference 1984)
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