How To Be More Polite in English Speaking
Don’t Say
Can I smoke here?
Say
Would you mind if I smoked here?
Don’t Say
Come here.
Say
Could you come here?
Don’t Say
This report is awful.
Say
This report is not really up to standard.
Don’t Say
I hate this colour.
Say
I am not too fond of this colour.
Don’t Say
Your work isn’t good.
Say
I’m not quite satisfied with this work.
Don’t Say
I want a hamburger.
Say
I’d like a hamburger
Don’t Say
Sit down, please.
Say
Take / have a seat, please
Don’t Say
That’s a bad idea.
Say
I’m not so sure that’s a good idea.
