Everyday arrangements · A SPECIFIC NEED

A1 / A2 PRACTICE

Ask when you do not understand

You can keep a conversation going even when you miss something. Ask for repetition, a slower pace or the meaning of one word.

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Your useful next step

Ask for the help you need without pretending you understood.

01 · NOTICE THE EXCHANGE

A short model you can adapt.

Sam gives Alex a simple instruction at the community centre.

Sam

Please leave your bag beside the noticeboard.

Alex

Sorry, what does “noticeboard” mean?

Sam

It’s the board with messages on the wall.

Alex

Do you mean the board next to the door?

Sam

Yes, that’s right.

These are authored language examples. Change the details to fit your own situation.

02 · KEEP THE USEFUL PART

Words with a clear purpose.

  • Could you say that again, please?

    Ask to hear the words again.

  • Could you speak more slowly, please?

    Ask for a slower pace.

  • What does “noticeboard” mean?

    Ask about one word.

  • Do you mean the board next to the door?

    Check your interpretation.

Different questions ask for different helpRepeating a word may not explain its meaning. If the word itself is new, ask “What does … mean?” or ask for an example.

03 · CHECK THE MEANING

Choose a useful reply.

Try each question, then read the reason. The answer key is available even without JavaScript.

1. You heard “noticeboard” clearly, but the word is new. What should you ask?
See the answer and why

The answer is: What does “noticeboard” mean? You need the meaning, rather than another repetition of the same word.

2. Which reply checks the location?
See the answer and why

The answer is “Do you mean the board next to the door?” It gives the other person a specific interpretation to confirm.

04 · PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Take a related adventure.

Use a short directions quest to practise checking where to go.

Try the A1 related quest →

This short lesson targets A1 / A2 practice. The related village quest has its own scene and level choices. Levels are editorial targets, not proficiency certificates.