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Being Polite
Why are we polite?
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How are we polite to each other?
What does this postcard tell you about being polite in English?
How do we ask for the time?
- What time is it?
- Could you tell me the time please?
How do we ask for the time?
Too direct = rude
- What time is it?
- Could you tell me the time please?
- Would you mind telling me the time please?
How do we ask for the time?
Too direct = rude
- What time is it?
- Could you tell me the time please?
- Would you mind telling me the time please?
- Excuse me, I wonder if you could tell me the time.
How do we ask for the time?
Too direct = rude
- What time is it?
- Could you tell me the time please?
- Would you mind telling me the time please?
- Excuse me, I wonder if you could tell me the time.
"Excuse me. Sir (or Madam)... I'm terribly sorry to bother you but I wonder if you would mind telling me the time, as long as it's no trouble of course."
How do we ask for the time?
Too direct = rude
Polite Requests
a) Can / Could / Would you open the window please? b) Could you possibly … please? c) Do / Would you mind ___ing … please? d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing … please.
Polite Requests
a) Can / Could / Would you open the window please? b) Could you possibly open the window (please)? c) Do / Would you mind opening the window please? d) I wonder if you’d mind opening the window (please).
Look at the following photos and make requests
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind) ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind) ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
a) Can / Could / Would you …?
b) Could you possibly …?
c) Do / Would you mind ___ing …?
d) I wonder if you’d mind ___ing …
…please!
