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No harm done

Confirming no consequences

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No need to…

Preventing further apology

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Don’t apologize.

Stopping unnecessary guilt

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Pardon?

Brief and polite

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Sorry, I didn’t catch that.

Casual admission

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Don’t worry. You’re forgiven!

Explicit forgiveness

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I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you repeat that, please?

Clear and detailed

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There is no need. It’s ok.

Final reassurance

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Could you please repeat that?

Direct polite request

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I quite understand

Formal acknowledgment

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Excuse me?

General request to repeat

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There’s no need to. It’s all right.

Gentle refusal of apology

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Can you explain that again?

Requesting re-teaching

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Can you speak louder, please?

Requesting volume increase

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I am ready. May I start it?

Seeking permission to begin

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I have done this

Signaling task completion

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Is this correct?

Validating accuracy

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You couldn’t help it.

Absolving responsibility

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When is the homework for?

Clarifying deadlines

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Can I answer the question?

Volunteering to respond

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Which book?

Clarifying materials

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Can I go to the toilet?

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Do we have to write this down?

Clarifying note-taking

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Never mind. I quite understand

British-style forgiveness

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