This document provides information about explaining in English interpersonal interactions. It defines explaining as clarifying statements or reasons for conduct to make things clear and easy to understand. The document lists expressions, phrases, and idioms used for explaining, including "I mean", "in other words", and "do you see what I mean?". It provides tips for improving explanations, such as focusing on clear thinking, using examples, and paying attention to the listener. Sample dialogues demonstrate explaining a question and using the idiom "do you see what I mean?". The document concludes with references used to compile the information.

1. DEFINING AND
EXPLAINING
ENGLISH INTERPERSONAL INTEREACTION 3
Group 6

2. Halo, everyone!
We are from group 6!
Tia

3. Raysha
Operator &
1st Speaker
Tia Shepty
3rd Speaker
This is our members
Moderator &
2nd Speaker
Tia

4. Tia
 Definition of Explaining
 Expressions of Explaining
 Phrases to use when Explaining
 How to Explain things in English
 Dialogue of Explaining
 Idioms of Explaining
 Dialogue of Explaining with Idiom
 Quiz
 QnA
 References

5. Based on Merriam-webster.com, Explain is to clarify one’s
statements or the reasons for one’s conduct. In other words,
explaining is an activity used to make something clear and easy
to understand.
Tia
Definition of Explaining
Explaining

6. Giving
Explanation
Asking
Explanation
Responses
1. Can you tel me why...?
2. I don’t understand why...?
3. Can you explain why...?
4. Why is it that...?
5. How come...?
6. Does this mean...?
7. Do you really expect me to
believe...?
8. What does that mean...?
9. What’s the meaning of that
word?
10. Does that mean yes or no?
11. I’m affraid I don’t understand.
12. Could you explain the first
• When people don’t
understand :
1. I mean...
2. I’m trying to say...
3. In other words, ....
4. What I mean is....
5. There’s something wrong
with...
6. I’ll be...
7. In other words,....
• To check if people
understand :
1. Do you understand?
• Responses (if it become
clear) :
1. I see / I understand.
2. Thank you, I see now.
3. I get it.
• Responses (if it’s still not
clear) :
1. I still don’t understand.
2. I don’t get it.
3. I’m affraid I still don’t
understand. (more formal)
Tia
Explaining

7. Explaining
 After all
 As
 As a matter of fact
 As much as anything
 The fact/point/thing/trouble etc. is
(that)
 For one reason or another
 In case
 In other words
 The rest is history
 Since
 Someone can only do something
 So to speak
 To put it another way
 In a nutshell
 To put it mildly
 To whole point
Tia & Shepty

8. 5 Tips To Improve Giving Explanations
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it
well enough.”
Albert Einstein
Tip 5: Write it and record it!
Tip 4: Tell a story or
give examples to
make things easier to
understand.
Tip 3: Pay attention
to your listener
Tip 2: Try and write
what you want to
explain
Tip1: Focus on making
your thinking clear
Shepty
Explaining

9. Nisa : Sorry to bother you
Gilda : It’s Okay. What’s up?
Nisa : Can you tell me how to answer these questions?
Gilda : Let me see. First, you must read the text. Then, you read the
questions, and focus on the paragraph. Am I making myself clear?
Nisa : What do you mean by focusing on the paragraph?
Gilda : I’m trying to say to find the answer to question number 3, you must
focus on paragraph two.
Nisa : I see. I know what you mean. Thanks.
Shepty
Explaining

10. Idioms For Explaining
Set the scene
to describe a situation where something is about to happen.
(Do you) see what I mean?
used to ask if someone understands what you are trying to explain.
It's a long story
something that you say when someone has asked you about something that has
happened and you do not want to explain it to them because it would take too
long.

11. Selfi : Hello, sorry to bothering you. My name is Selfi
Riska : Oh yeah, no prob. I’m riska
Selfi : Nice to meet you riska. Do you want to help me, riska?
Riska : Yes, I do. What can I do for you?
Selfi : I’m afraid I don’t understand. Could you please explain on the
number 1?
Riska: Oh, I see… on the number 1 You have to work on the numbers in
the brackets first – do you see what I mean?
Selfi: On the brackets first? Okay I get it, thank you riska

14. References
• Oxford English Now.Jul 26, 2019. Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses - English Grammar Lesson (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_mFlafGyy8&t=676s
• Shanthi Streat. (17 Aug, 2017) .Business Skills: How To Explain Things in English And Impress Your Listen
Diakses pada 9 Desember 2021, dari https://englishwithatwist.com/2017/08/17/explaining/
• Spoken English.09, 2012. asking & giving explanations.
Diakses pada 4 januari 2022, dari https://spokenenglish4u14tips.blogspot.com/2012/09/asking-giving-
• Merriam-Webster since 1828. Diakses pada 4 Januari 2022, dari https://www.merriam-webster.com/thes
• @grammarupdates English Grammar. Phrases to use when explaining (part 1).Twitter
Diakses pada 4 Januari 2022, dari https://twitter.com/grammarupdates/status/1232179164297347073?l
• @grammarupdates English Grammar. Phrases to use when explaining (part 2).Twitter
Diakses pada 4 Januari 2022, dari https://twitter.com/grammarupdates/status/1232451458466893824

15. Thank You
For Attention