Today we will review three new Expressions. Hang on, Let me check, and Take your time. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each expression. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each expression.
| EXPRESSION | MEANING |
| Hang on | (To wait a while) |
| Let me check | (Let me further investigate the issue or information) |
| Take your time | (To not hurry) |
HANG ON
| # | EXAMPLES |
| 1 | Hang on a second. I need to talk to you. |
| 2 | Do you mind hanging on for a minute? |
| 3 | I had to hang on because she was busy. |
LET ME CHECK
| # | EXAMPLES |
| 1 | Would you mind waiting for a little bit and letting me check things out? |
| 2 | A: “Do you have this shirt in my size?” B: “Let me check for you.” |
| 3 | A: "Do you know what time we have to leave?” B: “Wait, let me check.” |
TAKE YOUR TIME
| # | EXAMPLES |
| 1 | She took her time before answering the question. |
| 2 | He had to take his time so that he wouldn’t make mistakes. |
| 3 | Doctors have to take their time when they work with their patients. |
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hang on a minute,let me check the appointments.
will you please tell me the departure time?,wait let me check it for you.
don’t rush in.take your own time and answer the question
Perfect!
Alitaha
I am taking my time to learn English.
I usually check my homework before l show it to my teacher
I take my time before doing this much hard work
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