(Can you) speak more clearly? meaning in English

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Definition

(Can you) speak more clearly?

:

(Can you) say these words in a more comprehensible way?

(Can you) speak more slowly?

:

(Can you) say these words at a slower speed? (Can you) say these words less quickly?

Examples

  • "Can you speak more slowly?"
  • "Can you turn down the music and speak more clearly?"
Exercise 1

Dictation time! Listen to the clip and fill in the blanks.

“ you” “, please?” “Can you ?”

Dictation time! Listen to the clip and fill in the blanks.

“I can't hear 1 you” “can you repeat 2, please?” “Can you speak more slowly 3?”
1 I can't hear:

You heard I can't hear you, which means I am not able to hear your voice. Example: I can't hear you, could you speak up?

2 can you repeat:

Magda says Can you repeat, please? Note that we use can…? to ask polite questions. The structure is: can + subject (here, you) + verb (here, repeat) + please? Examples: can you pass me the salt, please?; can you take me to the office, please? 

3 speak more slowly:

Can you speak more slowly? is what you say when someone speaks too fast. Since English speakers sometimes speak too fast on the phone, you will find this question very useful! Note: the opposite of more is less. Example: can you speak more clearly?

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