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Asking a coworker to explain in English (beginner)
Beginner English for asking a coworker to explain. Key line: “Emma, can you *explain* this *chart* to me?”
Full script
Lin
Emma, can you explain this chart to me?
Them
Sure. Which part looks strange?
Lin
This blue line jumps like a rabbit.
Them
It shows sales after the holiday.
Lin
Oh, so up is good, right?
Them
Yes, very good. Your face looked scared.
Lin
I thought we lost all the money.
Them
Not today. The rabbit is helping us.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Please explain
✓ Can you explain this to me?Ask someone to explain this
Natural way to ask for help
Which part
✓ Which part looks strange?Ask what seems strange
part can be word or step
right?
✓ ..., right?Check if you are correct
Often used at sentence end
I thought
✓ I thought we lost all the money.Say what you believed before
I thought + full sentence
Quick answers
Please explain: what to say in English
Say “Can you explain this to me?” — ask someone to explain this. Natural way to ask for help.
Which part: what to say in English
Say “Which part looks strange?” — ask what seems strange. part can be word or step.
right: what to say in English
Say “..., right?” — check if you are correct. Often used at sentence end.
I thought: what to say in English
Say “I thought we lost all the money.” — say what you believed before. I thought + full sentence.