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怎樣說英文，才不會顯得你沒禮貌？英文中的軟性字眼，像是 thank you, please, possibly等都很常使用，當你在問問題或是回應時，如果你不想讓人覺得無禮.不客氣，加入這些軟性字的提問或回答，會讓對方聽起來很有禮貌，語氣上也比較柔和。
《Let’s talk》講師 Michele 在 Youtube 上面列舉了一些在提問時.拒絕時.否定時，較有禮貌的英文表達方式，一起來看看吧！
提問時…
1. Can I take this chair, please?
>> Could I borrow this chair, please?
>> Could I possibly borrow this chair?
我可以借這張椅子嗎？
2. May I turn the music down?
>> Would you mind turning the music down, please?
你介意把音樂調小聲嗎？
3. Could I ask you to move your chair, please?
>> Could I just ask you to move your chair, please?
我可以請你移一下椅子嗎？
4. Roll up your sleeve.
>> Could you just roll up your sleeve, for me?
你能為我捲起你的袖子嗎?
5. Sign your name there.
>> Could you sign your name there, for me?
你能幫我在這簽名嗎？
6. Do you have a member’s card?
>> Do you have a members card at all?
你有會員卡嗎？
拒絕時…
7, I’m a bit busy at the moment.
>> If you don’t mind I’m a bit busy at the moment, can we catch up in the afternoon?
如果你不介意的話，我現在有點忙，我們下午再說好嗎？
8. we’re using that chair.
>> I’m sorry we’re using that chair.
很抱歉我們剛好在用那張椅子。
9. We need those books.
>> I’m afraid we need those books.
恐怕我們需要那些書。
不同意時…
10. I disagree with you there.
>> I have to say, I disagree with you there.
我不得不說 我不同意你這一點。
11. I agree with you there.
>> I’m not sure I agree with you there.
我不確定我是否同意你的看法。
12. That’s the case. 情況就是這樣
>> I’m not convinced that’s the case.
我不相信就是這樣～
13. In my experience, women are as good as men.
>> I have to say, in my experience women are as good as men.
我不得不說..根據我的經驗，女性跟男性一樣好。
14. She’s a very experienced teacher, but…
>> I understand your point she’s a very experienced teacher, but…
>> I take your point she’s a very experienced teacher, but…
我同意你的觀點 他是一位非常有經驗的老師，但….
除了上面文章內容，你還可以參考下方更多相關英文教學。
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