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Answer — Exercise 6

12.3 - What can I do for you?·Speakout Pre-Intermediate - Students' Book

Question

  1. Look at the extracts from audio script 12.5 on page 176. Underline three more phrases to ask for more time.
  2. Are the phrases formal or informal? Which expression do you think is the most formal?

Answer

a)

  • Just a moment.
  • Can you give me a moment?
  • Hold on.

b)

  • The phrases are informal.
  • Can you give me a moment? → is the most formal.
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