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English Fluency Gym

Intermediate

Focus: Upper

Intermediate focus: Add variation and link ideas. Keep flow with short pauses.

How to train (quick guide)
  1. Read Set 1 once quietly.
  2. Say all reps out loud.
  3. Do sets in order.
  4. Repeat the whole exercise 2 times.

🏋️ Ask to Repeat or Clarify Naturally – Reps: 3×6

Don’t freeze when you don’t understand. Ask smoothly.

⚠️ RULE
👀 Hear → 🗣 Ask → ➡️ Stay relaxed
One short request. No apology overload.

Common spoken phrases:

  1. Sorry?
  2. What was that?
  3. Can you say that again?
  4. What do you mean?
  5. I didn’t catch that.

    6. SET 1 – Clean Repeat Request (3×6)

    Short. Natural. Very common.

  6. Sorry?
  7. What was that?
  8. Can you say that again?
  9. I didn’t catch that.
  10. What do you mean?
  11. Could you repeat that?

    12. SET 2 – Add Light Context (3×6)

    Still natural. Slightly longer.

  12. Sorry, I didn’t hear you.
  13. What was that? I missed it.
  14. Can you say that again? I wasn’t listening.
  15. I didn’t catch that — what did you say?
  16. What do you mean exactly?
  17. Could you repeat that for a second?

    18. SET 3 – Real Conversation Flow (3×6)

    Keep it smooth. No panic tone.

  18. Sorry, I missed the last part.
  19. What was that? The connection cut out.
  20. Can you say that again? I didn’t get it.
  21. I didn’t catch that — could you explain?
  22. What do you mean by that?
  23. Could you repeat that one more time?

🔥 FINISHER

Ask for clarification once today.

Use one short phrase — no long apology.

Keep your tone calm and casual.

✅ Finish when

You don’t freeze when you don’t understand.

You ask smoothly without embarrassment.

It sounds natural and confident.