[00:01.94]Exercise 11 Pronunciation.
[00:05.21]Listen and think about language and intonation.
[00:09.13]Which requests are polite and indirect,
[00:12.34]and which are too direct and possibly rude?
[00:16.93]1 I want a seat by the window.
[00:20.47]2 Could you possible give me a seat
[00:23.23]by the window?
[00:25.69]3 If you'd like to wait a moment, please.
[00:30.79]4 Could you just wait a moment, please?
[00:35.71]5 Is it all right if I pay by credit card?
[00:40.86]6 I'll pay by credit card.
[00:45.61]7 Help me with my bags, will you?
[00:49.78]8 I was wondering if you could help me
[00:52.41]with my bags.
[00:56.86]Now listen and repeat six polite requests.
[01:01.40]1 Could you possibly give me a hand
[01:04.36]with my bags, please?
[01:07.23]2 Is it all right if I leave my bags here?
[01:11.85]3 I was wondering
[01:14.09]if I could have breakfast earlier?
[01:17.81]4 Could you tell me
[01:19.66]where the restaurant is,please?
[01:23.37]5 Do you think I could have a menu,please?
[01:28.25]6 I wonder if I could have another egg, please?
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