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Is there a hard copy of the instructions?
Could I try this while you are here so you can answer my
questions?
I never did this before, but I would like to be able to . . .

Bear with me—I’m new at this!
Let me try to do that, and, if you think I’ve got it, I’ll be able to
take over.
Is there a manual I may refer to in order to learn how this
company does that procedure?
Let me write that down so I can do it [on my own, later, after I
practice it].
Please repeat that last part and do it more slowly.

I’m sorry, I [don’t understand, have a few questions, didn’t see
it all].
Could you please go over that again?
I didn’t catch that—could you repeat what you said?

I think I understand—let me repeat it back to you.
Let me see if I have this correctly . . .

Would you mind helping me?
Could you help me with this, please?
Could you check this for me, please?

Is this what you mean?
Is this how it’s done?

Is this how you do this?
Is this [right, correct, how to do it]?

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