Speaking politely in English

To be polite when speaking English is a very important aspect of the language.

In this lesson we are going to learn some ways to sound less direct and more polite when speaking English:

 


This is a very useful video to learn how to sound less direct when speaking English:






You may be interested in learning polite expressions in English to refer to several every-day-life situations. Here are some examples of how to use "soft language":






Would you like to learn some expessions to speak politely at work? Then follow the link to this great lesson by BBC Learning English: English at work.