English - Clarification

Lesson 8 of 139

A learner points to two items and asks a clarification question in English. The scene shows practical English learning for choosing and checking.

Goal: Small questions that save big confusion.

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Welcome back! Today you get friendly “Wait, what?” phrases—polite, simple, and very useful.

Level A1: In this lesson, you will practice short clarification phrases like “Which one?”, “Like this?”, and “I can’t hear you.” These help you choose the right item, check if something is correct, and confirm what you heard. Tiny phrases, big rescue power—Yak Yacker approves.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Ask which item someone means using “Which one?” and “This one?”
  • Check an action or answer with “Like this?” and “Is this correct?”
  • Ask about a visible word using “What is this word?”
  • Use simple hearing-check phrases like “I can’t hear you” and “You said ___?”
A person reads a form and asks about an unknown word in English. This supports the lesson topic of clarification.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Which one?

ask which item is meant

Meaning: “Which one?” means you want to know which item or choice someone means.

When to use: Use it when there are two or more choices, and you are not sure which choice is correct.

Tip: Do not use it for a person’s name. Use it for a choice or item.

Anna: Take the bag. David: Which one?
David asks which bag Anna means.
David: Choose a seat. Anna: Which one?
Anna asks which seat to choose.

Like this?

check if an action or form is correct

Meaning: “Like this?” means you are checking if your action or way is correct.

When to use: Use it when you show someone what you are doing.

Anna: Fold the paper. David: Like this?
David checks if he is folding it correctly.
David: Click here. Anna: Like this?
Anna checks if her action is right.

Is this correct?

check correctness

Meaning: “Is this correct?” means you want to know if something is right.

When to use: Use it for forms, answers, spelling, language, or actions.

Tip: Say “Is this correct?” not “This correct?” in full careful speech.

Anna: My address is on the form. Is this correct?
Anna checks the information on the form.
David: I wrote the word here. Is this correct?
David checks if his writing is right.

What is this word?

ask what a visible word is

Meaning: “What is this word?” means you want to know the meaning or reading of a word you can see.

When to use: Use it when you point to a word on a sign, message, menu, or form.

Anna: What is this word on the sign?
Anna asks about a visible word.
David: What is this word in the message?
David asks about a word in a message.

I can't hear you.

Say that you cannot hear the speaker clearly.

Meaning: “I can’t hear you.” means the speaker’s voice is not clear or loud enough.

When to use: Use it on the phone, in a video call, or in a noisy place.

Tip: This is about sound. If you do not understand the meaning, say “I don’t understand.”

Anna: I can’t hear you. Can you say it again?
Anna asks because the sound is not clear.
David: Sorry, I can’t hear you. It’s noisy here.
David explains the problem.

You said ___?

Check whether you heard a word or phrase correctly.

Meaning: “You said ___?” means you are checking what you heard.

When to use: Use it with a word, name, number, time, or short phrase after “said.”

Anna: You said 3 o’clock?
Anna checks the time she heard.
David: You said green door?
David checks the phrase he heard.

This one?

Ask for confirmation about a selected item or option.

Meaning: “This one?” means you are asking if the item you chose is correct.

When to use: Use it while pointing to or holding one choice.

Anna: This one?
Anna points to one item and checks.
David: The small cup? This one?
David checks the exact cup.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna and David are filling out a simple form together.

Two people look at options together and use English phrases like “Which one?” and “Is this correct?”

What are Anna and David trying to do?

Portrait of Anna in a English lesson dialogue

Anna

David, please write your name here.

Anna asks David to write his name.

Portrait of David in a English lesson dialogue

David

Here? This one?

David checks the place on the form.

Portrait of Anna in a English lesson dialogue

Anna

Yes, that box.

Anna confirms the box.

Portrait of David in a English lesson dialogue

David

Like this?

David checks his action.

Portrait of Anna in a English lesson dialogue

Anna

Yes. That is good.

Anna says it is okay.

Portrait of David in a English lesson dialogue

David

What is this word?

David asks about a word on the form.

Portrait of Anna in a English lesson dialogue

Anna

It says “date.”

Anna explains the word.

Portrait of David in a English lesson dialogue

David

You said date?

David checks what he heard.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

You see two pens. Someone says, “Take the pen.” What can you ask?

You are on a video call, but the sound is bad. What should you say?

You point to a word on a sign. You do not know it. What can you ask?

You write an answer and want to know if it is right. What can you ask?

David asks “Which one?” because there are two keys.

Anna points to two keys and says, “Please take the key.” David asks: ___

David asks “Like this?” because he is checking an action.

David shows Anna how he clicked the button and asks: ___

David says “I can’t hear you” because Anna’s voice is very quiet.

On the phone, Anna’s voice is very quiet. David says: ___

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

Which one?

Ask which item is meant.

Say this phrase out loud:

Like this?

Check if an action or form is correct.

Say this phrase out loud:

Is this correct?

Check correctness.

Say this phrase out loud:

What is this word?

Ask what a visible word is.

Say this phrase out loud:

I can't hear you.

Say that you cannot hear the speaker clearly.

Say this phrase out loud:

You said ___?

Check whether you heard a word or phrase correctly.

Say this phrase out loud:

This one?

Ask for confirmation about a selected item or option.