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Sabtu, 16 Februari 2013
Expressing of politeness
Study this dialogue below!
Two students in their canteen school
M1 : Excuse me, what do you want to order for drinking?
Asma’ : I want to drink a cup of coffee, please. How about you, Fadhila?
Fadhila : I’d like a strawberry juice, please.
M1 : Pardon?
Fadhila : I said that I ordered orange juice.
M1 : O.K How about the foods?
Asma’ : No, thanks. We just order the drinks first.
M1 : Excuse me for a moment, I will take your order.
Perhatikan
dialog diatas dengan seksama terutama pada kata- kata yang dicetak
miring, kata- kata tersebut digunakan dalam percakapan untuk menunjukkan
kesopanan (Politeness expression).
1. Meminta perhatian seseorang : excuse me; what do you want to order for drinking?
2. Untuk meminta sesuatu dengan bahasa/cara yang sopan: I’d like a strawberry juice, please
3. Untuk meminta seseorang mengulangi apa yang diucapkan: Pardon?; I do beg your pardon?
4. Untuk memberitahu seseorang bahwa engkau akan meninggalkan tempat tersebut: excuse me for a moment, i will take your order.
Expression of politeness
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Responses
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- Could you + V1
- Please,V1
- Would you mind repeating that ?
- Sorry, what did you say ?
More examples
- Would you please pass me my dictionary ?
- Could you give me the information about your friend’s identity, please !
- Do you mind accompanying me to the supermarket ?
- Would you please open the door ?
- Do you mind taking my bag ?
| All right
With pleasure
No thank you
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Dialogue
Winda and Rini come to Ronie's house. They are supposed to study
together.
Ronie: Hi Winda, Hi Rini, come in, please!
Winda: Hi, Ronie. Thanks
Ronie: Don't be shy, Rini. Would you please sit down!
Rini: Thanks Ronie. I'm not shy. I'm admiring your house. It's so
beautiful.
Ronie: Hahaha... thanks. Don't say that. Let's study.
In the dialogue, the word "please" and "would you please" are used for
expressing politeness. If you want to say politely you may add the
words.
The following are some more examples of expressing politeness:
Excuse me, could you give me soft drink, please?
Stand up, please!
Please, come on time!
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Dialogue
Winda and Rini come to Ronie's house. They are supposed to study
together.
Ronie: Hi Winda, Hi Rini, come in, please!
Winda: Hi, Ronie. Thanks
Ronie: Don't be shy, Rini. Would you please sit down!
Rini: Thanks Ronie. I'm not shy. I'm admiring your house. It's so
beautiful.
Ronie: Hahaha... thanks. Don't say that. Let's study.
In the dialogue, the word "please" and "would you please" are used for
expressing politeness. If you want to say politely you may add the
words.
The following are some more examples of expressing politeness:
Excuse me, could you give me soft drink, please?
Stand up, please!
Please, come on time!
Read more at: http://www.sekolahoke.com/2011/05/how-to-express-politeness.html
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Read more at: http://www.sekolahoke.com/2011/05/how-to-express-politeness.html
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