Making polite requests
Sometimes it’s hard to know how to speak politely in English. English doesn’t have formal structures built into the language that help you to speak politely. You have to learn specific language for that.
What specific language do you use if you want to ask someone to do something politely?
Look at these two requests. Which one is polite? Why is it more polite?
Do you know any other ways to ask someone to open the door politely?
And what’s the answer? If someone asks you to open the door, what should you say?