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Take a rain check spoken English lesson
Polite refusal

Take a Rain Check

Say no for now, maybe later

Your Speaking Mission

Say no politely

Upgrade The Sentence

Instead ofNot today.

SayI'll take a rain check.

Mini Dialogue

A: Want coffee?

B: Not today.

A: Another time?

B: Yeah, I'll take a rain check.

Say It Now

Say no politely

I'll take a rain check on ___
Examples:
I'll take a rain check on dinner.
I'll take a rain check on going out.
I'll take a rain check on that plan.

Repeat These

  • I'll take a rain check.
  • Can I take a rain check?
  • Let's take a rain check.

Say This, Not That

Instead ofNot today, maybe later.

SayI'll take a rain check.

What You Mean

Say no for now, maybe later