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Asking for information can be as simple as asking for time, or as complicated as asking for details of a complex process. In both cases, it is important to use the appropriate form according to the situation. For example, when asking a friend for information, use a more informal or colloquial form. Use a slightly more formal form when asking colleagues, and a slightly more formal structure when asking strangers for information. Asking for information can be as simple as asking for time, or as complicated as asking for details of a complex process. In both cases, it is important to use appropriate forms. For example, when asking a friend for information, use a more informal or colloquial form. When asking colleagues, use a slightly more formal form, and when asking strangers for information, use an appropriate formal structure. Very informative structure, very informal structure, if you ask friends or family members for information, use direct A questions. If you are asking for information from friends or family, please ask this question directly. , simple question structure: Wh? +auxiliary verb+subject+verb, simple interrogative sentence structure: Wh? +auxiliary verb+subject+verb, how much is it? How much is this? Where does she live? Where does she live? More formal structure, more formal structure, in stories, at work, in other information occasions, use these forms to answer simple daily questions. These expressions are used to answer simple daily questions in shops, work and other informal situations. Excuse me+can you/can you tell me+Wh? +subject+verb? Excuse me+can you/can you tell me +wh? +subject+verb? Can you tell me when the train will arrive? Can you tell me when the train will arrive? Excuse me, can you tell me how much this book costs? Excuse me, can you tell me how much this book costs? Formal and more complicated questions, formal and more complicated questions, use these forms when asking complicated questions that require a lot of information. These should also be used when asking questions to important people, such as your boss, interview, etc. Please use these expressions when asking complex questions that need to answer a lot of information. You should also use these sentences when asking questions to important people, such as your boss, interview, etc. I wonder if you can tell me/explain/provide information about ... I wonder if you can tell me/explain/provide information about ... I wonder if you can explain how your company handles health insurance. I wonder if you can explain how your company handles health insurance. I wonder if you can provide information about your price structure. I wonder if you can provide information about the price structure in your. Would you mind telling me more about the benefits of the company? Can you tell me more about the benefits of this company? Would you mind checking the savings plan again? Would you mind checking the savings plan again? Reply to the information request, reply to the requested information, and if you want to provide information when asked for information, start your reply with the following phrase. If you want to provide information when asked, please use one of the following phrases to start your reply. Informal, formal, of course Of course. No problem. No problem. Let me see. let me think. More formal, more formal expression, I am happy to answer this question. I'm happy to answer this question. I should be able to answer your question. I should be able to answer your question. Glad to help you. Glad to help you. When providing information, people sometimes help in other ways. See the following dialogue example. When providing information, people sometimes help in other ways. For an example, see the following dialogue example. Reject If you don't know the answer to the information request, use the following phrase to indicate that you can't answer the question. Saying "no" is never fun, but sometimes it is necessary. On the contrary, it is important to suggest where people can find information. If you don't have the answer to the request message, please use the following phrase to indicate that you can't answer this question. Saying "no" is never interesting, but sometimes it is necessary. On the contrary, it is common to provide a suggestion on where to find information. I can not help you with anything. Sorry, I can't help you. Sorry, but I didn't know that. I'm sorry, I don't know. Sorry, this is beyond my understanding. Sorry, I can't accept it. More formal, more formal, I'm afraid I have no answer to this question. I'm afraid I don't have the answer to this question. I want to help you. Unfortunately, I don't have this information/know. I want to help you. Unfortunately, I don't have this information. Role-playing exercise, role-playing exercise, simple situation:, simple situation:, brother: When does the movie start? Brother: When does the movie start? Sister: I think it's at 8 o'clock. Sister: I think it's 8 o'clock. Brother: Check it, OK? Brother: Check it, will you? Sister: You are so lazy. Wait a minute. Sister: You are too lazy. Wait a minute. Brother: Thank you, Sister. Brother: Thank you, Sister. Sister: Yes, it starts at 8 o'clock. Sometimes get off the sofa! Sister: Yes, it starts at 8 o'clock. Get off the sofa and we can go! Customer: Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find men's wear? Customer: Excuse me, where are the men's clothes? Shop assistant: Of course. Men's wear is on the second floor. Shop assistant: Nothing. Men's wear is on the second floor. Customer: Oh, and can you tell me where the sheets are? Customer: Oh, can you tell me where the sheets are? Shop assistant: No problem. The sheets are on the third floor in the back. Shop assistant: No problem. The sheets are on the third floor in the back. Customer: Thank you for your help. Customer: Thank you for your help. Shop assistant: My pleasure. More complicated or formal situation, more complicated or formal situation, man: Excuse me, would you mind answering some questions? Excuse me, would you mind answering some questions? Business colleague: I'm happy to help. Business colleague: I'm happy to help. M: I wonder if you can tell me when this project will start. M: I wonder if you can tell me when this project will start. Business colleague: I think we will start this project next month. Business colleague: I believe we will start this project next month. M: Who will be in charge of this project? M: Who will be in charge of this project? Business colleague: I think Bob Smith will be in charge of this project. Business colleague: I think Bob Smith will be in charge of this project. Man: OK, finally, would you mind telling me the estimated cost? M: OK. Finally, can you tell me the estimated cost? Business colleague: I'm afraid I can't answer this. Maybe you should talk to my supervisor. Business colleague: I'm afraid I can't answer this question. Maybe you should talk to my director. M: Thank you. I thought you might say that. I'll talk to Mr Anders. M: Thank you. I guess you could say that. I'd like to speak to Mr Anders. Business partner: Yes, this is the best information. Business colleague: Yes, it would be great to tell him the news in person. M: Thank you for your help. Thank you for your help. Business colleague: My pleasure. Business colleague: My pleasure.