Requests · Difficulty 3
Asking for a cold dish to be warmed
The guest points to the cold food and asks for it to be warmed.
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Read fictional conversations about invitations, refusals and requests. Compare four replies, their clues and how another context changes the reading.
Matching scenes: 7
Reset filtersRequests · Difficulty 2
A gentle opening can still contain a deadline
The speaker reduces immediate pressure but separately specifies return by the weekend.
Requests · Difficulty 4
A word before the decision is made
The requested improvement concerns prior contact and consultation, rather than rejecting the repair itself.
Requests · Difficulty 2
A reply that arrives after the gathering
The reply comes after the information was needed, making timing the decisive clue.
Requests · Difficulty 1
“This way” follows the pointing gesture
The receptionist’s gesture toward an empty seat establishes the destination.
Requests · Difficulty 2
Checking just this before leaving
The phrase limits both when the action should happen and what it should concern.
Requests · Difficulty 3
Five minutes before the next appointment
The next booking and remaining time point toward bringing the current consultation to a close.
