| You can't understand what someone has said. | I'm sorry, but I don't understand. |
| Someone is speaking too softly (too quietly). | Could you speak a little louder, please? |
| You don't know what page the class is on. | What page are we on? |
| You would like the professor to write something on the board. | Would you write that on the board, please? |
| You don't know how to spell a word. | How do you spell that word? |
| You think it's your turn but you're not sure. | Is it my turn? |
| You don't know how to pronounce a word. | How do you pronounce that /this? |
| You don't know what _____________ means. | What does ________________ mean? |
| You would like to ask a question. | May I ask a question? |
| You would like someone to speak a little more slowly. | Could you (Would you) please speak a little more slowly? |
| You would like someone to repeat something. | Would you (or Could you) please repeat that? |