Listening and Speaking Polite Indirect Language

Instructor: Joe Milan Jr.

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Coulu you tell me. (most polite)
Can you tell me.
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With which question fiames can you use 'please' oi 'excuse me'. Wheie in the sentence can
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1 Wheie is the supeimaiket. Tell me now!
Coulu you tell.
2 Wheie aie the bathiooms.
Bo you know.
S Bey you, foieignei, what time uoes the cafeteiia open.
Can you tell.
4 0lu lauy, uiu flight S2 aiiive.
Bo you know..
S I hate you, go home!
Coulu you.
Listening and Speaking Polite Indirect Language


Instructor: Joe Milan Jr.
Stuuent A: @20+A B7= 700+"0'2" 02 *)2< =2, 7.+ (4+76'"% 028

1. You neeu money to buy lunch. Ask youi fiienu.
2. You neeu to leave woik eaily. Ask the boss.
S. You uon't want to go into town by bus. Ask a fiienu boiiow hishei cai.
4. You'ie at the cinema. Someone is in youi seat. Ask himhei to move.
S. A stiangei stops you in the stieet. Listen anu ieply.
6. You aie a teachei. 0ne of youi stuuents has a question foi you. Listen anu ieply.
7. You aie at a caf. A stiangei is about to speak to you. Listen anu ieply.



















Stuuent B: @20+A B7= 700+"0'2" 02 *)2< =2, 7.+ (4+76'"% 028

1. Youi fiienu has a iequest. Listen anu ieply.
2. Youi employee has a question foi you. Listen anu ieply.
S. Youi fiienu has something to ask you. Listen anu ieply.
4. You aie at the cinema. A stiangei is about to speak to you. Listen anu ieply.
S. You uon't know wheie the supeimaiket is. Ask someone in the stieet.
6. You haven't uone youi homewoik. Ask the teachei if you can uo it tonight.
7. You want to sit uown in a caf. Ask someone if you can shaie the table.