curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-manage-a-conversation/67e69c2de203d22755cc3992.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
What is Jessica asking Tom for permission to do?
Leave the meeting to write an email.
She is not asking to leave or send an email.
Take a few minutes to explain the issue to the team.
Check the bug again later in the day.
Jessica doesn't say she wants to check the bug herself.
Assign the task to someone else.
Jessica doesn't mention assigning the task to another person.
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If you don't mind is a polite expression used to ask for permission or to suggest something gently. It helps soften the request. For example:
If you don't mind, could I open the window? – This politely asks for permission to open the window without sounding too direct.
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