Polite language

You need to send that email.

What is the better option?

• Could you send me that email?

• Could you just send me that email?

• Send me that email

Your assignment was terrible!

What is the better option?

• I think you could probably do better

• It was a bit terrible

• I'm not sure

Your assignment was awful!

What is the better option?

• I didn't read it

• It was a bit awful

• It wasn't the best

You broke the window.

What is the better option?

• The window was broken

• You probably broken the window

• You are very bad

You always leave early.

What is the better option?

• You leave early sometimes

• I think you might tend to leave early

• You leave early

Your work isn't good because you don't pay attention.

What is the better option?

• Could you please pay attention?

• It wasn't the best work, which might suggest we need to look at how to help you.

• It would be best if you paid attention

You were late again!

What is the better option?

• Sometimes you are late

• Do you need any help getting here on time?

• You might be late all the time