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- Register 1: How polite to be - Asking for repetition
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Register is in the left hand column. Drag and drop the expressions in the right hand column to what you consider the corresponding degree of formality.
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1 - Impolite
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Excuse me. I'm sorry but I didn't quite follow that. Could you possibly go over it again please?
Come again?
What did you say?
I'm afraid I didn't catch that. Could you let me have it again please?
Sorry, I missed that. What did you say?
2 - Very familiar - use with friends only.
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Excuse me. I'm sorry but I didn't quite follow that. Could you possibly go over it again please?
Come again?
What did you say?
I'm afraid I didn't catch that. Could you let me have it again please?
Sorry, I missed that. What did you say?
3 - Acceptable in informal situations.
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Excuse me. I'm sorry but I didn't quite follow that. Could you possibly go over it again please?
Come again?
What did you say?
I'm afraid I didn't catch that. Could you let me have it again please?
Sorry, I missed that. What did you say?
4 - You are in a meeting with your equals.
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Excuse me. I'm sorry but I didn't quite follow that. Could you possibly go over it again please?
Come again?
What did you say?
I'm afraid I didn't catch that. Could you let me have it again please?
Sorry, I missed that. What did you say?
5 - You are in a meeting with your superiors.
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Excuse me. I'm sorry but I didn't quite follow that. Could you possibly go over it again please?
Come again?
What did you say?
I'm afraid I didn't catch that. Could you let me have it again please?
Sorry, I missed that. What did you say?
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