Answers<ol><li>﻿﻿You've lost me. Would you mind giving that to me one more time?</li><li>﻿﻿Can you explain why I would need to (choose 'contacts')?</li><li>﻿﻿Sorry, I didn't quite catch that. Could you run it by me again?</li><li>﻿﻿I'm probably just being a bit slow, but am I supposed to (hold the 'mode' button)?</li><li>﻿﻿Would you mind backing up for a second? I missed that last bit.</li><li>﻿﻿Sorry, I'm a bit confused. Did you say (I start by pressing "lock') or (do I just enter the passcode)?</li></ol>

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Answers<ul><li>wh- questions: questions 1and 4</li><li>yes-no questions: questions 2 and 6</li><li>two statements that have been turned into questions: questions 3 and 5</li></ul>

Answersthe shower, the kitchen, the spare key, the post

Answers<ul><li>Typical intonation of yes/no questions is rising. However, in question 2 it is falling because he is checkinginformation given by the other speaker and also in number 6 because she is making an offer.</li></ul><ul><li>Typical intonation of wh-questions is falling but risingwhen we are checking information we already know. Theintonation in question 5 rises because he is asking about something he knows but has forgotten how to do.</li><li>Typical intonation for statements turned into questions is rising. Typical intonation for 'echo' questions (where you repeat back words what you have heard is also rising). Both questions 3 and 5 have rising intonation.</li></ul>

ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION AND REPETITIONAsking for repetition• I'm not with you. Could you just go over that last bit again, please?• You've lost me. Would you mind giving that to me one more time?• Sorry, I didn't quite catch that. Could you run it by me again?• Would you mind backing up for a second? I missed that last bit.Asking for clarification• Can you explain why I would need to ..?• I'm probably just being a bit slow, but am I supposed to ... ?• Sorry, I didn't get that last bit. Do you mean ..? / Are you saying ..?• Sorry, I'm a bit confused. Did you say ... or ....?

Answer1 with you, mind giving 2 Did you3 Would you, missed that 4 just being

AnswerB Explaining how to use a teleconferencing tool

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Answer1 F 2 R 3 F 4 F 5 R 6 R

Answer1 b 2 d 3 e 4 a 5 c

Answer<ol><li>﻿﻿Don't let the cat sleep on the beds as/ because he has his own bed.</li><li>﻿﻿Water the house plants if/when they need it.</li><li>﻿﻿Close the shutters at night for security reasons.</li><li>﻿﻿Let the neighbours use the lawnmower because/as we share tools.</li><li>﻿﻿Leave the key with the neighbours so the next guest can get in.</li></ol>

Answer1 Beware of 2 l'd be grateful if you would3 Bear in mind that 4 I've got one request5 Just to be on the safe side 6 Be careful not to

(Example answer)Dear JohnThope you enjoy using the office when I'm away. There are a few things you should bear in mind:Be sure to lock / unlock the phone with number 4546, so no one else uses it.Just to be on the safe side, please check for viruses and updates on the computer so the system stays secure.I'd be grateful if you watered my plant so it doesn't die.Thanks in advanceBest wishesGeraldine

Answer1 Beware of shutting 2 Be sure to 3 Bear in mind 4 Just to be on the safe side 5 l'd be grateful

Answer1d 2f 3e 4b 5a 6c

4.4 I thought it would be easy

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