1. Interviewer: Did you find it difficult to combine work and study?

Joshua: _______

Interviewer: Of course. Did you find it difficult to combine work and study?

A That’s an interesting question!

B I’m sorry, can you say that again?

C Maybe I wasn’t clear enough.

 

2. Teacher: Tom, what happened? You’ve known about this deadline for a week.

Andy: Yes, I know. _______

Teacher: You can apologise, but you’re going to have to explain too.

A I’m sorry, can you say that again?

B I’m sorry to say that.

C I can only apologise.

 

3. Ella: So, you’re asking me what I think about my time management?

Interviewer: Yes, that’s right. _______ fewer activities in the week?

Ella: Hmmm. That’s a fair point.

A Do you think perhaps you should do

B You’re asking me what I think about doing

C I realise I should do

 

4. Interviewer: Was there anything that inspired you to study engineering?

Joshua: ______ that a visit to the National Railway Museum when I was six was a big milestone.

Interviewer: Tell me more...

A I’m sorry to say

B What I’m saying is

C Well, I suppose I’d have to say

 

5. Andy: Would you mind repeating that, please?

Interviewer: I’m sorry, _______ you think you’ll cope with the amount of work?

Andy: Ah. That’s an interesting question!

A what I meant was do

B to say that

C have you thought about doing