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    The document discusses how to be polite in English. It provides examples of polite ways to ask for the time, such as "Excuse me, I wonder if you could tell me the time" and "Would you mind telling me the time please?" The document also discusses making polite requests using "Can/Could/Would you..." followed by the request and "please." Examples of photo prompts are given for practicing making polite requests.

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    The document discusses how to be polite in English. It provides examples of polite ways to ask for the time, such as "Excuse me, I wonder if you could tell me the time" and "Would you mind telling me the time please?" The document also discusses making polite requests using "Can/Could/Would you..." followed by the request and "please." Examples of photo prompts are given for practicing making polite requests.

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    The document discusses how to be polite in English. It provides examples of polite ways to ask for the time, such as "Excuse me, I wonder if you could tell me the time" and "Would you mind telling me the time please?" The document also discusses making polite requests using "Can/Could/Would you..." followed by the request and "please." Examples of photo prompts are given for practicing making polite requests.

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    Being Polite

    Why are we polite?


    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?
    How do we ask for the time?

    - What time is it? Too direct = rude

    - Could you tell me the time please?

    - Excuse me sir, what time is it ?


    How do we ask for the time?

    - What time is it? Too direct = rude

    - Could you tell me the time please?

    - Excuse me sir, what time is it ?

    - Would you tell me time please?


    How do we ask for the time?

    - What time is it? Too direct = rude

    - Could you tell me the time please?

    - Excuse me sir, what time is it ?

    - Excuse me, I wonder if you could tell me the time.


    How do we ask for the time?

    - What time is it? Too direct = rude

    - 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."
    Polite Requests

    a) Can / Could / Would you open the window please?


    b) Could you possibly … please?
    Polite Requests

    a) Can / Could / Would you open the window please?


    b) Could you possibly open the window (please)?
    Look at the following photos
    and make requests
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    a) Can / Could /
    Would you …?

    …please!
    The End

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