If someone then starts to speak more slowly, it is polite to thank them for it. The phrase mentioned above can be used to do just that. Of course, it can be used in many other situations. A: John, could you please make the font bigger? It’s hard for me to read the words.B: Sure! […]

Native speakers can speak quite quickly, which makes it difficult to understand. This is a simple phrase to ask the person to slow down. (Note: This phrase is often used in spoken language, but it is not grammatically correct. The correct wording should be “Could you please talk more slowly?”) A: You can give us […]