a Look at the following sentences. Which ones express
uncertainty and which ones are asking for confirmation?
The words in italics are important to help you decide.
1 Did you say the post office was in King Street or Kings Street?
2 I think so but I’ll have to check on my phone.
3 Do you mean the train station or the bus station?
4 I’m not really sure about that.
5 So it’s a big, yellow building with a tree in front of it.
6 If I remember rightly, it’s the second turning on the right.
الإجابه
asking for confirmation 1, 3 and 5; expressing uncertainty 2, 4 and 6
b Now put the sentences in the dialogue in the correct order.
A The Riyadh bank in King Street.
B If I remember rightly, it’s about twenty minutes.
C So the quickest way to get to the stadium is by bus.
D Oh I know King Street. How long does it take to get there?
E I’m not sure but I think so – it’s the number sixteen I think.
F Do you mean the Abha bank or the Riyadh bank?
G Sixteen. The bus stop is in front of the bank.
H Did you say sixteen or sixty?
الإجابة
1C
2E
3H
4G
5F
6A
7D
8B
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