Politeness is a desire to be beated politely, and to be, esteemed pelste
enesely.
Enlist TEN essential polite expressions in English that we need to
inculcate in ourselves when we communicate with others.
Answers
Excuse me. vs Move
Telling someone to “Move out of the way” is extremely rude and is likely going to get you a very negative reaction. The next time someone is in your way, saying “Excuse me” will get the result you want without causing offense!
I’m afraid I can’t. vs No.
It can often be difficult to decline an invitation from a friend. Simply saying “No” would be considered impolite. The next time you have to refuse an invitation, avoid offense by saying, “I’m afraid I can’t.”
I would like… vs I want…
It’s often considered rude to request something using the words, “I want”. Instead of, “I want a cup of coffee”, try telling a waiter, “I’d like a cup of coffee, please”. You’ll get your coffee and a smile, too!
Would you mind…? vs Stop it!
Someone doing something you don’t like, and perhaps being rude? Would you like them to stop? To get the desired result, rather than shouting “Stop talking on your phone in the cinema!”, ask them politely by saying, “Would you mind not using your phone in the cinema, please?”