POLITE EXPRESSION

POLITE EXPRESSION

What is politeness?

Politeness is one of the characteristics that you should have. There are lots of ways on how one can show politeness. Saying po and opo is one of these ways. Also, you can show politeness using appropriate words or expressions in different events.

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to use/ respond appropriately to polite expressions in greetings, leave takings, expressing gratitude and apology, asking permission, and offering help.

• WENA: Good afternoon, Mark

• MARK: Good afternoon, Wena. 

• WENA: This box is for you. Happy birthday. 

• MARK: Thank you very much! You are so thoughtful. 

• WENA: You are welcome. 

GREETINGS

It is important that you learn how to use polite expressions in greeting others.

Example:

Jane : Good morning. How are you doing?

Julio : Good morning. I am great. How about you?

Jane : I am fine. Thank you. 

LEAVE TAKINGS

In leaving, there are also appropriate expressions that you have to use.

Example:

Warren : Goodbye, Dina.

Dina : Goodbye, Warren. See you tomorrow.

Warren : See you tomorrow and take care.

Dina : Take care, too.

EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APOLOGY

Expressing gratitude means being thankful for the help received from others. It is also used when one is thankful for receiving items or things from someone.

Example:

John : Thank you for this gift.

Emily : You are welcome.

EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APOLOGY

Expressing apology means being sorry for something that you have done. You also say it when you fail to do something that you are expected to do.

Example A:

Pearl : I am very sorry, Teacher Mary. I forgot to bring my assignment notebook.

Teacher : It is okay, Pearl. Be sure to bring and submit it tomorrow.

Example B:

Gio : I am sorry. I lost the pencil that I borrowed from you. I will just buy a new one for you.

Nica : It is okay, Gio. I understand. 

ASKING PERMISSION

 There are appropriate expressions that you may use in asking permission. Asking permission is expressed by using can and may.

Can is used to express one’s ability while may is used to express permission in doing something.

Example A:

Rita : Can you bring this inside?

Tony : Yes, I can.

Example B:

Barron : Teacher, may I go out?

Teacher : Yes, you may. 

OFFERING HELP 

Helping others is an attitude that you must learn. You may use appropriate polite expressions in helping other people.

Example A:

Sam : Would you like me to help you?

Ken : Yes, please.

Example B:

Oscar : Shall I open the door for you?

Vanessa : Yes, please. Thank you.

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