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Everyday English: Ask and Confirm

Six short lessons. Reading-supported practice.

For people who want to ask about a time, place or instruction and check the reply. Start at the beginning, or choose a lesson below.

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  1. Ask someone to repeat

    Ask politely to hear an unclear instruction or detail again.

  2. Confirm an appointment time

    Ask someone to repeat a time and check that you understood it.

  3. Check a place

    Ask which entrance, floor or building is meant and confirm a meeting place.

  4. Check an instruction

    Repeat the action, object and order of a simple request to check its meaning.

  5. Repair a misunderstanding

    Acknowledge a correction and explain the specific detail that is still unclear.

  6. Use the whole exchange

    Identify a missing detail, ask for clarification and accurately confirm a new short exchange.