Notice how it’s done. First, listen to the speaker’s main message:
Are you going to the cafeteria? Could you get me a medium Diet Coke?
Look the speaker in the eyes and use one of these paraphrasing introductions and then ask a question to check that you have it right.
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Introduce the paraphrase |
Check that you paraphrased correctly |
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So… I see. You mean… (paraphrase) Okay, I will… (paraphrase) You’re saying … (paraphrase) Did you say …. |
Is that right? Right? Is that what you mean? ? (end with a rising intonation) |
Listen to these ways to paraphrase.
So one medium Diet Coke. Is that right?
I see, you mean one medium Diet Coke. Right?
Okay, I will get you one medium Diet Coke. Is that what you mean?
You’re saying one medium Diet Coke. ?