polite requests

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!

The End

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