Speaking: Making yourself clear

Advanced level (C1/C2)

If someone has misunderstood you, you can give them more information to make clear who you are talking about:

A: Simon can’t make it
B: Why, is his wife ill?
A: No I’m talking about Simon the doctor, not Simon the accountant
B: Oh that’s a pity, I like him

C: My teacher’s going to have a baby
D: That’s great but who’s going to teach you Chinese now?
C: No I mean Jenny the yoga teacher
D: Oh I see

E: Do you have a copy of the report?
F: Is this the one?
E: No I’m referring to the one given out at the meeting last week
F: Sorry, I left it at home