Talk about it
How do you make suggestions in your language(s)?
- Do you use specific suggestion language?
- Is there a polite way and a more polite way?
- Do you vary your pitch to sound more polite?
- Who do you speak the most politely to? Who do you not speak politely to?
How about ‘connected speech’? We say Whaddyathink? Djawanna go? and other connected speech when speaking fast in English. Do you do the same thing in your language(s)? Explain.
Here are some expressions you can use:
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Giving your opinion |
So I think… It seems to me… In my experience/country/family… |
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Checking |
Do you mean….? Are you asking…? Are you talking about…? |
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Thinking time |
Hmmmmm… Let me think (about that). I’m not really sure… I haven’t really thought about that before. |
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Complimenting |
That’s a good question. Good point. |
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Choosing not to answer |
(change the subject) I could use a cup of coffee! Hmm, that’s a little personal. I’d rather not talk about that. |
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Involving other people |
What do you think? How about you? |