Could You Say That Again? | A Chance for Maya ( Slow English )

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Maya has an interview tomorrow, but a small note makes the time look confusing. Did Leo say nine, or does the number look like a six? Maya calls Leo, asks politely for the time again and checks the number before it is too late. Then she discovers a new problem: her folder is not in her bag.

In this Slow English episode, hear the complete conversation at natural speed, then unpack it slowly. You will practise Could you say the time again, please?, Nine, right? and I understand now.. Peter explains note, folder, the preposition at for time, polite requests with could you, and rising intonation when checking information.

First Steps English for Beginners is a story-led English course for A1-A2 learners. Each chapter follows Maya and Leo through ten short programmes, with natural listening, clear explanations, useful sentences, guided shadowing and a final real-speed listening.

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First Steps English for Beginners · Season 1 · A Chance for Maya · Episode 5

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Maya has an interview tomorrow. Leo wrote the timeon a small note. Maya heard nine,

but the number on the note can look like a six.Welcome to Episode 5 of A Chance for Maya.

Today, you will practice asking someone to repeatinformation and checking a number.

First, hear the whole conversation at naturalspeed, then we will open it step by step slowly.

Hi, Leo. Hi, Maya.

I am sorry. I heard nine, but the number on thisnote looks like a six.

That is okay. Could you say the time again,please?

Yes. The interview is at nine o'clock.

Nine, right? Right. Nine o'clock tomorrow morning.

Thank you. I understand now. See you tomorrow,Maya.

See you tomorrow. Where is my folder? My folder isnot in my bag.

Let's listen to the first part again, this timeslowly.

Hi, Leo. Hi, Maya.

I am sorry. I heard nine, but the number on thisnote looks like a six.

That is okay. Could you say the time again,please?

A note is a short piece of paper with information.The number on the note looks like a six,

means Maya can read a different number on thepaper. Maya is polite when she says,

I am sorry. Could you say the time again, please?Asks Leo to repeat the information politely.

Now the second part. Listen for the number and thetime.

Yes. The interview is at nine o'clock.

Nine, right? Right. Nine o'clock tomorrow morning.

Thank you. I understand now. See you tomorrow,Maya.

See you tomorrow. Where is my folder? My folder isnot in my bag.

At nine o'clock, tells Maya the time of theinterview.

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Nine, write checks that Maya heard the numbercorrectly.

Tomorrow morning makes the time more specific. Iunderstand now, tells Leo,

that Maya has the answer. A folder holds importantpapers.

Maya cannot find her folder in her bag. Usefulsentences.

Could you say the time again, please? On thephone.

You can ask, could you say the address again?Nine, right?

At an appointment, you can ask ten, right? Iunderstand now.

After an explanation, you can say, I understandnow.

Pay attention. We say, could you for a politerequest?

Could you say that again? Is polite. Say nine,right with your voice going up at the end.

Your rising voice shows that you are checking. Donot guess a number when it is important.

Ask again. Listen to each sentence.

Repeat during the four-second pause. Could you saythe time again, please?

Write, understand now. Hi, Leo.

Hi, Maya. I am sorry.

I heard nine, but the number on this note lookslike a six.

That is okay. Could you say the time again,please?

Yes. The interview is at nine o'clock. Nine,right?

Right. Nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Thank you. Iunderstand now.

See you tomorrow, Maya. See you tomorrow.

Where is my folder? My folder is not in my bag.

Where you go, download the vocabulary and grammarguide in the episode description.

It gives you extra examples to use every day.Thank you for listening, and see you in the next

episode. The voices in this podcast are AI-generated to help you understand and practice

English.