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Polite & Professional English: How to soften your language
Effective communication is not only about words and sentences; to get along with people from different cultures, you also need to know how to speak without being rude or making people angry. In this class, we will go over ways to soften your expressions in English. For example, instead of telling someone, “You’re wrong,” you can say, “I’m not sure that’s entirely accurate.” We will cover different strategies for softening your language, including using modal verbs, avoiding one-word answers, and more.
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22 COMMENTS
Hello, it is my first comment here. I hope I benefit more. Thank you.
Learning English and improving your behavior in life at the same time is perfect. Thanks for both, Adam.
Thank you Atem for your lesson and your explanation, is wonderful
You are amazing, I am always enjoying you lessons. I learned a lot from you and keep learning new things with every your new video. Salute.
Thank you Adam for lesson,I’ll try to be polite
1o/1o :D
Thanks a lot.Mr.Adam
In this class we knew how communicate with people from different cultures.Being diplomatic means using modal verbs,negative questions and avoiding one-word answers
Thank you, It is a good lesson
Thanks Mr. Adam! Excellent lesson! I try to speak in my Latvian language like that! I’m deputy in my Town!
Thanks Mr. Adam! Excellent lesson! I try to speak in my Latvian language like that! I’m deputy in my Town!
Hello Adam! It was a nice lesson! Thank you again! Could you please make a lesson about writing a formal and semiformal letters?
Thank you!
9/10 Thanks Adam it’s really helpful video :)
Mr. Adam. Watched your prensation on compound subject earlier. So is the following sentence correct?
What colours and shape are in the flag of USA?
In regard to question # 8,I would think that even with someone who do not get an indirect message, our tone of voice might help to soften a direct one.
hi i am proud to take part
Keep on job i am really excited
I work more , he pays less
I work twice more he pays twice less
I work as twice much (as before), he pays as twise little as the others
или я усложняю?
Please explain. Which way is correct, better or more often used in regular conversations.
1. He is twice her age. = she is half his age.
2. She is twice as young (as he is)
3. She is twice younger than him
Thank you.
when to omit relative pronouns? can “But” be used as a relative pronoun? Please reply Sir
Thank you, sir!
Thanks Adam
Some people do not understand indirect messages. In these cases, should you be direct? – you might hurt their feelings, by being direct, and they might be thick, so i would deliver the negative message in a subtle way such as giving them an excuse or telling them a white lie
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It is a fantastic lesson!
Thank you, Adam!