Interjecting a Quick Correction
Someone is saying something incorrect or misleading, and you feel the need to quickly correct them.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
interrupt
To interrupt means to stop someone from speaking or doing something by saying or doing something yourself. It's polite to apologize when you do this in a conversation.
side effects
Side effects are unwanted or unexpected results from something like medicine or caffeine. For example, headaches or sleep problems can be side effects.
linger
To linger means to stay or continue for a longer time than expected. It's often used for feelings, smells, or effects that don't go away quickly.
intake
Intake refers to the amount of something you take in, like food, drink, or information. Here, it means the amount of caffeine you consume.
clarify
To clarify means to make something clear or easier to understand, especially when there's confusion. You can say 'thanks for clarifying' to show appreciation.
adjust
To adjust means to change or adapt to a new situation. In this context, the body adjusts to less caffeine over time.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Excuse me, sorry to interrupt, but I think that's actually not quite right.
This sentence is a polite way to interrupt and correct someone. 'Excuse me' gets attention, 'sorry to interrupt' apologizes, and 'but I think that's actually not quite right' softly disagrees. Use it when you need to correct a mistake without being rude. The structure uses 'but' to connect apology and correction.
Some side effects can linger for a while, especially the sleep issues.
This explains a fact with examples. 'Can linger' uses the modal verb 'can' to show possibility, and 'especially' highlights a key point. It's useful for giving more details in discussions about health or effects. Use it to add specific information to support your correction.
Oh, really? I thought it was more immediate.
This shows surprise and shares a previous belief. 'Oh, really?' is a common response to new information, and 'I thought' expresses past opinion. It's practical for conversations when learning something new. The simple past tense 'thought' indicates a change in understanding.
Yes, from what I've read, the body needs time to fully adjust, even after reducing intake.
This agrees and provides evidence. 'From what I've read' cites a source politely, and 'even after' shows contrast. Use this sentence to explain why something happens based on knowledge. It's helpful in debates or advice-giving, with 'needs' in present simple for general truths.
Thanks for clarifying. Good to know.
This thanks someone for explaining clearly. 'Clarifying' is a gerund after 'for', and 'Good to know' means it's useful information. It's a polite way to end a correction positively. Use it after learning something new to show appreciation and keep the conversation friendly.