Unit 5: Asking questions as an apprentice

1. Key phrases

Press 🔊 to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.

• 🔊 Can you show me how to do this? Ask to be shown.
• 🔊 Am I doing this right? Check your work.
• 🔊 What's this called? Learn the names of things.
• 🔊 Why do we do it that way? Understand the reason.
• 🔊 Is there a better way to hold it? Ask for technique tips.
• 🔊 Sorry, I stuffed that up. Informal: I made a mistake.
• 🔊 How can I fix it? Take responsibility.
• 🔊 Thanks, that makes sense now. Show you understood.

2. Listen to the conversation

Play the conversation, then press Practise as "Apprentice" to take a part yourself.

3. Say it yourself

Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎤 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.

4. Quick check

Good to know in Australia

🇦🇺 Apprentices are expected to ask questions. Owning your mistakes ('I stuffed that up, how can I fix it?') is respected on Australian sites.