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I had a busy week last week, assisting a group of business people from the United States as an interpreter.

They're presenting tons of documents, slides and spreadsheets. They often had trouble locating the right files, switching from one folder to another, clicking this file and that file. And one of the gentlemen, while operating his laptop, kept saying "bear with me"

Are you familiar with the expression? It's used as a polite way of asking someone to be patient while you do something. For example, if you just bear with me for a few more minutes, I'll find the right file for you.

Now, be careful with the spelling of the word "bear". It's B-E-A-R, and not B-A-R-E. They sound exactly the same but you'd find yourself in a very embarrassing situation if you mix tem up.

Well, would you like to try a quiz? You'll be given three options. Please listen carefully and choose the one that is TRUE. Ready?

If someone asks you to bear with him, he's asking you:

1. to help him.

2. to come with him.

3. to wait.