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Can't hear on a conference call in English (advanced)

Advanced English for can't hear on a conference call. Key line: “Maya, I'm missing chunks—could you say that again a little slower?”

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LinMaya, I'm missing chunks—could you say that again a little slower?
ThemSure—my headset's being weird. I can start over from the deadline update.
LinThanks. For a second, you sounded like a robot trapped in a tunnel.
ThemOuch, fair enough. I'll switch devices before I get cast in science fiction.
LinMuch better. I caught the deadline, but the number after it got lost.
ThemIt's fifteen, not fifty—although fifty would definitely wake everybody up.
LinGot it—fifteen. Thanks for rescuing me from scheduling a tiny panic.
ThemAnytime. And hey, the robot is off duty now—human Maya's back.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

missed

✓ I'm missing chunks.

When part of the audio cut out.

Often for broken audio

repeat

✓ Could you say that again a little slower?

Polite request to repeat more slowly.

Polite and clear, not just "repeat"

switch devices

✓ I'll switch devices.

Say this before changing devices.

Common for audio trouble

caught

✓ I caught the deadline, but the number got lost.

You heard the deadline, not the number.

"catch" can mean hear/understand in speech

Quick answers

missed: what to say in English

Say “I'm missing chunks.” — when part of the audio cut out. Often for broken audio.

repeat: what to say in English

Say “Could you say that again a little slower?” — polite request to repeat more slowly. Polite and clear, not just "repeat".

switch devices: what to say in English

Say “I'll switch devices.” — say this before changing devices. Common for audio trouble.

caught: what to say in English

Say “I caught the deadline, but the number got lost.” — you heard the deadline, not the number. "catch" can mean hear/understand in speech.

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