This document provides example phrases for asking someone to repeat information that was not heard clearly due to noise or other issues. It includes questions to ask for a person's name, address, or other details to be repeated in situations like a loud party or when getting personal information for a passport application.

2.  Excuse me? (said like a question)
 Pardon me? (rising intonation)
 What did you say (your name was)?
 Did you say . . . ?
 Can you repeat that?

3.  Could you say that again please?
 What was that again?
 Sorry, I didn't catch that.
 Could you speak up please?
 Could you speak a little louder?

4.  1. Pretend you are being introduced to
someone at a party. The music is very
loud, and you can't hear your partner
clearly.

5.  What did you say your
name was?
 Did you say Andersen
or Henderson?
 Is it Sidney or Cindy?
 And what was your
address again?
 Sorry, I didn't catch
the last part.
 I can't hear you very
well.
 It's Sidney Henderson.
 Henderson, with an H.
 It's Sidney, like the
place in Australia.
 72 West Sunshine
Blvd., Suite 501.
 Do you want me to
repeat it?
 Maybe you should
turn down the radio.

6.  Pretend your tutor is applying for a
passport. Ask her for personal
information.
 (name, birth date, address, telephone
number, etc.)