Formal questions

Clarify an interview question or explain that information is unavailable. No application rules or outcome are implied.

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Fixed General American recordings use Andrew, a synthetic voice. Replay at any speed. No learner voice is recorded.

A phrase you might say · Formal questions

I'd like to clarify one point.

Purpose: introduce a clarification

Example context: A speaker wants to make one part of an answer clearer.

A phrase you might say · Formal questions

Could you explain that question?

Purpose: ask what a question means

Example context: The listener needs a different explanation before answering.

A phrase you might say · Formal questions

I don't have that information with me.

Purpose: state that information is unavailable now

Example context: A speaker cannot check the requested detail during the conversation.

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Follow the hotel and airport travel units, then choose and hear each reply in a capstone conversation.