I Don’t Understand: practical Pre-A1 English

Your goal for I Don't Understand

I Don't Understand: Say I don’t understand when the whole message is unclear. Target: I can ask someone to repeat, slow down or explain.

Try it first

Read Please repeat.. Change one detail. Whisper or write it first.

Six phrases solve six different needs: I Don’t Understand

Say I don’t understand when the whole message is unclear. Add Please repeat when you need the same words again.

Use Slowly, please when the speed is the problem. Use What does this word mean? when only one word blocks you.

Ask What is this? about a visible thing. Ask How do you say ___ in English? when you know the idea in another language.

A word is one unit, such as phone. A sentence gives a complete message. A question asks for information. These labels appear across the Academy.

A request needs a clear voice

Do not nod when you understand nothing. One rescue phrase saves the conversation.

Not: Repeat again back. Use: Please repeat.

Do not shout slowly. Ask clearly and keep a calm tone.

Choose the right rescue phrase: I Don’t Understand

Choose the phrase that completes the real task. Read the reason after a wrong choice.

Say it in your own voice: I Don’t Understand

Say three sentences. Record only if you want to. Check the form and meaning.

Remember it tomorrow: I Don’t Understand

Cover Please repeat.. Say it from memory with one true detail.

Keep one result: I Don’t Understand

Keep one correct example and say it again tomorrow.