Touchstone 2nd Edition Language summary Level 1

Unit 2 Lesson D: How do you spell it?

Vocabulary
Classroom instructions
answer (v)
close (v)
listen (to) (v)
look (at) (v)
open (v)
read (v)
write (v)

Conversation strategies
Asking for help in class
Here are some common expressions that you can use in class if you need help.

Asking for a word in English

What's the word for this in English?

Asking for a spelling in English

How do you spell highlighter?
How do you spell it?

Asking to borrow something

Can I borrow an eraser, please?

Asking someone to repeat something

(Excuse me.) Can you repeat that, please?

Asking for the page number

(Excuse me.) What page?

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Common expressions and responses

Here are some expressions that you can use to respond to Thank you and I'm sorry:

When people say, "Thank you," you can say, "You're welcome."

When people say, "Thanks," you can say, "Sure."

When people say, "I'm sorry," you can say, "That's OK."

When people say, "I'm sorry. I don't know," you can say, "That's OK. Thanks anyway."

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