Everyday English Phrasebook 26 - Explaining Situations

Explaining what happened, giving reasons, sequencing events, correcting misunderstandings, and asking for patience

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#	Study text
1	situation
2	reason
3	because
4	so
5	then
6	after that
7	before that
8	first
9	next
10	finally
11	actually
12	basically
13	for example
14	the problem is
15	the reason is
16	what happened was
17	I mean
18	I meant
19	I forgot
20	I realized
21	I noticed
22	I misunderstood
23	I made a mistake
24	it depends
25	in this case
26	at the same time
27	as soon as
28	instead of
29	that's why
30	to be honest
31	Let me explain.
32	Can I explain what happened?
33	I'll explain the situation.
34	The situation is simple.
35	The situation is complicated.
36	Here's what happened.
37	What happened was an accident.
38	The problem started yesterday.
39	The problem is with the payment.
40	The main issue is the timing.
41	The reason is personal.
42	The reason is work.
43	I didn't know about this.
44	I didn't understand the instructions.
45	I misunderstood the message.
46	I made a small mistake.
47	I want to be clear.
48	Please let me finish.
49	I was late because of traffic.
50	I couldn't come because I was sick.
51	I canceled because something came up.
52	I called because I needed help.
53	I waited because nobody was there.
54	I left because it was too late.
55	I changed it because the first plan didn't work.
56	I asked because I wasn't sure.
57	I didn't answer because my phone was off.
58	I didn't see the message.
59	I forgot about the appointment.
60	I thought it was tomorrow.
61	I thought you meant today.
62	I needed more time.
63	I had another meeting.
64	I had a family emergency.
65	That's why I called.
66	That's why I couldn't come.
67	First, I called the office.
68	Then I sent an email.
69	After that, I waited for a reply.
70	Before that, everything was fine.
71	Next, I checked the address.
72	Finally, I found the right place.
73	I arrived at ten.
74	I waited for thirty minutes.
75	Nobody came to the door.
76	I tried to call again.
77	The phone went to voicemail.
78	I sent a text message.
79	I decided to leave.
80	Later, someone called me back.
81	As soon as I got the message, I returned.
82	At the same time, my friend arrived.
83	In the end, we solved it.
84	Now everything is clear.
85	That's not what I meant.
86	I meant something different.
87	I didn't mean that.
88	I think you misunderstood me.
89	Maybe I misunderstood you.
90	Let me say it another way.
91	Let me give you an example.
92	Actually, I need two tickets.
93	Actually, the meeting is tomorrow.
94	Actually, I already paid.
95	I thought the price included tax.
96	I thought the room included breakfast.
97	I thought the form was complete.
98	I was talking about the other address.
99	I was referring to the first option.
100	Sorry for the confusion.
101	Thanks for explaining.
102	Now I understand.
103	Please be patient with me.
104	I need a moment to explain.
105	I need to check the details.
106	I need to look at my notes.
107	I need to find the message.
108	I need to ask someone first.
109	Can I get back to you later?
110	Can I send you the information?
111	Can we go step by step?
112	Can we start from the beginning?
113	Let's look at the facts.
114	Let's not rush.
115	This is important to me.
116	I want to do this correctly.
117	I don't want to make another mistake.
118	Thank you for your patience.
119	Thank you for understanding.
120	I appreciate your time.
121	clear explanation
122	simple reason
123	main reason
124	personal reason
125	work reason
126	small mistake
127	big misunderstanding
128	missing detail
129	wrong information
130	correct information
131	important fact
132	first step
133	next step
134	final step
135	phone message
136	email reply
137	voicemail
138	family emergency
139	traffic problem
140	payment issue
141	timing issue
142	wrong address
143	right address
144	another option
145	same situation
146	different situation
147	step by step
148	from the beginning
149	in the end
150	for that reason

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