| A | B |
| Someone speaks too quickly. | Could you speak more slowly, please? |
| Someone speaks too quietly. | Sorry, could you speak up a little, please? |
| Someone speaks unclearly. | Sorry, I didn't catch that. |
| You hear a new word. | Excuse me, what does that mean? |
| You want to know the spelling. | How do you spell that? |
| You don't know how to say a word. | How do you pronounce this word? |
| You think two words are the same. | Is this the same as ? |
| You want someone to repeat. | Could you say that again, please? |
| You don't get what someone is talking about. | I'm sorry I don't get it. |
| You want the teacher to write on the board. | Could you write that on the board, please? |