Speaker 1: Hey there, it's Michael here and welcome back to English
Tips in a minute from Happy English. I'm here every
Saturday with a short, simple tip to help you speak
English more naturally and confidently. And if you want to
watch this lesson, just look for Happy English Michael on YouTube. Today,
let's look at a really common phrase you'll hear in
everyday English. Does that make sense? We use does that
make sense? To check if the other person understands what
we just explained. It's a more natural and friendly way
to say do you understand? Which can sometimes sound a
little too direct. So for example, if you're giving directions,
you could say, go straight to turn right at the
light and the cafes on the left. Does that make sense?
Or if you're helping a coworker with a report, you
might say, so we'll send this out by Friday and
then follow up next week. Does that make sense? It's polite, warm,
and it shows you care that the other person understood you.
So the next time you're explaining something, try ending with
a friendly does that make sense? Just to make sure?
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