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| INTRODUCTION |
| Hello and welcome to British English Survival Phrases, brought to you by EnglishClass101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to the United Kingdom. You’ll be surprised how far a little English will go. Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by EnglishClass101.com. There you’ll find the accompanying PDF lesson notes and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
| This phrase will help you take matters into your own hands! In this lesson we'll take a look at the word please, which will be very important when you need to ask for something. |
| British English Survival Phrases, Lesson 3 - Getting What You Want Using English. This phrase will help you to take matters into your own hands. In this lesson, we will take a look at the word "please", which will be very important when you need to ask for something. |
| SURVIVAL PHRASES |
| In English, please is said to be the magic word. It makes things sound politer, and children are taught to say please when they want to request something. Let's hear it again. Please. |
| The easiest way of using please is to point at something while saying it. But let's try and build this up a bit, shall we? Let's start with the expression, This please. See how it makes things sound much politer? |
| Slower, by syllable: this please |
| If we’re looking at the word this, it makes sense to look at the word that. The phrase that please can be used to point at objects not so close to you. |
| Slower by syllable: that please |
| Pointing at people is considered rude in general in the UK, but it's fine to point at objects. |
| It is also common to add the word one to this expression to make it sound more natural. So, you can say this one please or that one please. |
| Okay, to close out this lesson we’d like you to practice what you’ve just learned. I’ll provide you with the phrase, and you’re responsible for shouting it out loud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer. So good luck! |
| - Please |
| - This, please |
| - That, please |
| - This one, please |
| - That one, please |
Outro |
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| Alright! That’s going to do it for this lesson. Remember to stop by EnglishClass101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF lesson notes. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
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