- Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault.
- Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
- No, I don’t mind. Go ahead.
- Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I’d appreciate it greatly.
- Let me add something here.
- Sorry, I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely?
- Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little
- Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out
Introduction
Welcome to Advanced Debates and Discussions
Politely contributing to conversations
Some civility, please
Would you be so kind as to...
Roleplay I - Trouble at the airport
Quiz: Politely contributing to conversations
Describing a situation
I would've done my homework but for...
Every problem has a solution
Practice session
Cohesive devices I - Linking words for describing a situation
Roleplay II - You see what happened was...
Quiz: Describing a situation
Adding critical information
Present participles
Roleplay III - Confusion at customs
Passive participles
You know, a whatchamacallit
Cohesive Devices II - Linking words for adding critical information
Quiz: Adding critical information
Developing complex arguments
Justifying your perspective
Cohesive Devices III - Linking words for developing complex arguments
Debate
Quiz: Developing complex arguments
Conclusion
That's a wrap
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Roleplay I - Trouble at the airport
4/18Recursos
¿Cómo se manejan los contratiempos al viajar?
En el mundo del viaje, los cambios de último minuto pueden transformar una experiencia placentera en una fuente de frustración. Este escenario se vuelve especialmente relevante cuando los viajeros, como en el caso de Mike, Bob y Charles en el aeropuerto, se enfrentan a retrasos involuntarios. Analizar las actitudes y reacciones de estos personajes no solo nos permite identificar nuestra propia inclinación en situaciones similares, sino también obtener consejos prácticos sobre cómo manejarlas de manera más efectiva.
¿Cuáles son las diferentes actitudes frente al retraso de un vuelo?
En el roleplay, los personajes muestran tres tipos de reacciones ante un anuncio de retraso de vuelo:
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Mike: Acepta la situación con calma, consciente de que las aerolíneas no pueden controlar el clima. Su equipaje de mano está lleno de libros, lo que le permite aprovechar el tiempo de espera.
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Bob: Muestra frustración inmediata, insatisfecho con la falta de respuestas satisfactorias de la aerolínea. Su prioridad es llegar rápido a su destino debido a compromisos laborales urgentes.
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Charles: Adopta una postura comprensiva y tranquila. Su preparación previa al viaje le ayuda a sobrellevar el imprevisto, cuestionando la reacción exacerbada de los demás e invitándoles a la reflexión.
¿Cómo se puede manejar un retraso en vuelo con cortesía y efectividad?
En escenarios de viaje imprevisibles, mantener la calma y la cortesía al comunicarse con el personal de la aerolínea puede ser crucial. Aquí algunos consejos basados en el roleplay:
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Comunícate con cortesía: Utiliza frases educadas al realizar solicitudes o expresar preocupaciones. Por ejemplo, frases como "would you be so kind as to..." (serías tan amable de...) pueden facilitar una respuesta más positiva.
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Infórmate y planifica: Lleva contigo materiales de lectura o entretenimiento para momentos de espera, como lo hizo Mike con su biblioteca portátil en el equipaje de mano.
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Comprende la perspectiva de la aerolínea: Como ilustra Charles, considerar los factores fuera del control humano, como el clima, ayuda a reducir la frustración.
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Practica la empatía y la paciencia: Acepción a las sugerencias de Charles, abordar las situaciones con un trato respetuoso y una estrategia lógica puede abrir puertas a soluciones inesperadas.
¿Qué puedes hacer mientras esperas?
Existen múltiples formas de aprovechar el tiempo de espera, estudiar para el trabajo o disfrutar de actividades de ocio:
- Explorar nuevas lecturas: Según Mike, mezclar libros de distintos géneros como historia, finanzas o fantasía, puede enriquecer la experiencia.
- Interactuar con otros viajeros: Establecer conversaciones amenas con compañeros de viaje puede aliviar el tedio y enriquecer el conocimiento cultural.
- Aprovechar herramientas digitales: Aplicaciones y juegos de teléfonos móviles pueden ofrecer entretenimiento mientras esperas.
En conclusión, adoptar una postura flexible y preparar con antelación estrategias para contratiempos inesperados, puede transformar los retrasos en oportunidades para el aprendizaje y la relajación. Al igual que en esta experiencia de roleplay, te animamos a reflexionar sobre tu propio estilo y descubrir qué viajero llevas dentro. ¡Continúa aprendiendo y disfruta del viaje!
Aportes 65
Preguntas 7
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“You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar”
cool phrase 👌
- Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see this is the airline’s fault…
- Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike…
- Excuse me for being so rude, but if you be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait, I’d appreciate it greatly.
- Let me add something here, maybe you should try talking to them about what’s going on
- Sorry I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely
- Will you both be so kind as to keep your voices down a little? I’m trying to read here…
- Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this?
- Pardon me sir, I wonder if you’d be kind enough to help me out. You’ll see, the thing is…
Why no one seem to identify with poor Mike? He seems like he"s under a lot of stress haha.
The polite phrases I could catch were:
Sorry for interrupting…
Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but …
Would you mind if I jump in here, Mike?
Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to…
Let me add something here…
Would you both be so very kind as to…
Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out.
I think Charles is a diplomatic guy. So, I feel more related with him. Then I would start off reading a book like Bob did, meanwhile I wait for my plane’s arrival.
Vocabulary:
-get comfortable: ponte cómodo
-get out: salir
-makes you pretty mad, doesn´t it: te pone bastante enojado, ¿no es así?
-I am in no rush: no tengo prisa
-I am just fed up with: estoy enojado con
-complain: queja
-I do not mean to interrupt: no pretendo interrumpir
-drizzle: llovizna
-fine folks like yourself: buena gente como tú
-messed up: hacer un desastre
-Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me out
It seems Bob´s attitude relates more with my personality and likes because he wasn´t mad and he tried to pass time reading a book.
· Charles: Sorry for interrupting
· Sorry, I don´t mean to interrupt, but
· Would you mind If I jumped in here Mike?
· Excuse me for being so rude but If you´d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait, I appreciate it greatly.
· Let me add something here
· Sorry, I meant, did you try to talking to them calmly and politely?
· Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
· Would you be so kind as to help me with this?
· Excuse me for a moment
· I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me out
1. Excuse me for being so rude, but If you'd be so kind as to let me read one of your books...
2. Let me add something here.
3. You can catch more flys with honey than with vinegar.
4. Would you be so kind as help me with this?
5. Excuse me for a moment
6. I wonder if you'll be kind enough to help me...
7. Would you mind if I jumped in here?
Hi.
I’ve got a good grasp of these phrases from the roleplay:
- Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault.
- Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
- No, I don’t mind. Go ahead.
- Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I’d appreciate it greatly.
- Let me add something here.
- Sorry, I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely?
- Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
- Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out.
- Try to relay one of them
- Which traveler most close to resemble you in this situation?
- Bob is the traveler who most close to resemble me in this situation.
- Charles: Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
-Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this? is awfully heavy. sure think!
I wonde if you’ll be kind enough to help me out? you see the think is.
Polite phrases that I heard:
- Sorry for interrupting but did I hear you correctly?
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault…
- Would you mind if I jump in here Mike? No, I don’t mind. Go ahead!
- Excuse me for being so rude but If you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while will you wait I’ll appreciate it greatly!
- Let me add something here maybe you should try talking with them…
- Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little I’m trying to read here…
- Mike would you be so kind as to help me with this?..
- Excuse me for a moment…
- Pardon me sir, but I wonder if you’d be kind enough to help out? You’ll see the thing is…
That’s what i heard in this roleplay:
- Sorry for interrupting, but did i hear you correctly?
- Sorry, i don’t mind to interrupt, but i hardly see how this airline’s fault…
- Would you mind if i jumped in here, Mike?
- Excuse me for been so rude, but if you be so kind as to let me read one of your books…
- Let me add something here…
- Sorry, i meant did you try talking to them camly and politely?
- Would you both be so very kind as to keep…
- Mike, Would you be so kind as to help me with this…
- Pardon me sir, but i wonder if you’d be kind enough to help me out…
Thanks 😃
Mike resembles me in a similar situation.
-Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
-Sorry, I don't mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the Airline's fault.
-Would you mind if I jumped in here?
-Excuse me for being so rude
-Let me add something here
-Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little
The story is about 3 travelers: Mike, Bob, and Charles.
Mike (A hurried scientist) knows the flight might take up to five hours. He is very mad about the airline. He thinks they always change schedules like if the people wouldn’t have any big deal.
Charles didn’t know, but he isn’t in a rush, so it doesn’t really matter too much. He politely says **“-sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?”**
Bob is calm and gentle towards Mike; he sounds very sure they’ll arrive just in time because they’ve anticipated to a delay in the airport.
Charles doesn’t see how this is the airline’s fault, because there’s a big storm coming. **He excuses herself for interrupting**.
**Bob kindly asks for jumping in the conversation**. Even though Mike considers the storm a drizzle, both Charles and Bob coincide in that it isn’t a drizzle but a tropical storm. They convince Mike.
Charles came prepared with books and a good attitude.
**Bob asked kindly for a book**: “excuse me for being so rude, but you'd be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait”
Mike keeps complaining on the airline because they didn’t apologize nor offered vouchers for meals.
Then, **Bob insists (again in a polite way “sorry I meant…”)** to Mike that he should try talking to them about what’s going on. Bob uses the known phrase “you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” in a persuasive manner. But Mike tells him he already complained with them.
Mike remembers his mother always said that to him when he was a kid; but it’s been a long time since he has heard someone else say it.
Meanwhile Bob was trying to read but gets interrupted with the level of the voice of Mike and Charles. He politely asks to keep their voices down a little.
Bob\*\*: Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little\*\*
So, Charles decides to go to measure his carry-on at the counter. He asks Mike about helping him.
Mike accepts, and he wants to try again with the people at the counter, this time explaining politely his issue.
Mike **excuses** for a moment:
-Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out. You see, the thing is…
sorry for interrupting but, did I hear you correctly?
sorry, I don't meant to interrupt
Do you minf if I jumped in here, Mike?
Excuse me for being so rude but, if you'd be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait, I'd appreciate it greatly
Let me add something here
Have you heard the oll saying "you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar"?
Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little? I'm trying to read here!
Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this?
Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you are so kind enough to help me out?
That was a useful roleplay
* Sorry for interrupting but…
* Sorry, I don’t mead to interrup but
* Would you mind if I jumped here Mike?
* Excuse me for being so rude but if you’d be so kind tol et me rea done of your books…
* Let me add something here.
* Would you both so very kind as to keep your voices down a Little?
-Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this?
-I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me out.
1. Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
2. Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault.
3. Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
4. No, I don’t mind. Go ahead.
5. Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I’d appreciate it greatly.
6. Let me add something here.
7. Sorry, I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely?
8. Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little
9. Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out
* Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
* Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault.
* Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
* No, I don’t mind. Go ahead.
* Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I’d appreciate it greatly.
* Let me add something here.
* Sorry, I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely?
* Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little
* Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out
These would be all of them.
* Sorry for interrupting but, did I hear you correctly?
* Sorry, I don't mean to interrupt but...
* Would you mind if I'd jump in here, Mike?
* No, I don' t mind. Go ahead.
* Excuse me for being so rude, but it would be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I'd appreciate it greatly.
* Let me add something here...
* Mike, will you be so kind as to help me with this?
* Pardon me sir, but I wonder if you would be so kind enough to help me out...
Sorry for interrupting, buy did I hear you correctly.
Excuse me for being so rude would you be so kind to let read some of your books.
Sorry I don´t mean to interrupt but I hardly see if it is the air plane´s foul.
Would yo mind if I jumped in here Mike.
Sorry I meant did you try talking to them.
Would you both be so very kind to keep you voices down a little.
Mike would you be so kind as to help me with this?
Padon me mister, I wonder if you be so kind as to help me out.
**Polite phrases from the Role Play**:
* Sorry for interrupting, but…
* Would you mind if I jumped in here?
* Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to…
* Let me add something here…
* Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to…
* Sorry for interrupting, but did I heard you correctly?
* Sorry, I don't mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline's fault.
* Would you mind if I jump in here, Mike?
Answer: No, I don't mind. Go ahead.
* Let me add something here. Maybe you should try talking to them about what's going on.
* Sorry, I meant, did you tried talking to them calmly and politely?
* Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little? I'm trying to read here.
* Mike, will you be so kind as to help me with this? It's awfully heavy.
* Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you'll be kind enough to help me out.
* Sorry for interrupting but did I hears you correctly
* To be honest not really
* Certainly I prefer
* Sorry I don’t mind to interrupt
* I don’t see what the big deal is
* Would you mind if I juanp in here Mike
* What sort of books
* Would you be so kind as to
* Mike would you
Some polite phrases:
Pardon me Sir, I wonder if you´ll be kind enough to help me our.
Mike, ¿would you be so kind to help me with this?
Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little bit
Sorry I meant, ¿Did you tried talking to them calmly and politely?
Let me add something here
I'd appreciate it greatly
Excuse me for been so rude, but if you'd be so kind to let me read some of your books while we wait.
No I don't mind. Go ahead
¿Would you mind if I jumped in here Mike?
I don't mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airlines fault.
And yes, you have heard me correctly
Sorry for interrumpting, ¿Did I heard you correctly?
I think I resemble Charles attitude.
* Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
* Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault.
* Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
* Excuse me for being so rude, but If you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I’d appreciate it greatly.
* Let me add something here.
* Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little
* Pardon me Sr but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out
I think I resemble the most to Mike's attitude when I'm in a rush
Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
To be honest, not really.
Sorry I don't mean to interrupt.
Would you mind if I jumped in here Mike?
Excuse for beeing so rude, but It'd would be so kind as to let me read some of your books while we wait. I'd appreciate greatly.
Sorry I meant, did you tried talking to them?
Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little? I'm trying to read here.
Would you be so kind as to help with this?
Pardon me Sir, but I wonder if you'll be kind enough to...
Hi, I identify the most with Bob or Charles.
1. Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
2. Sorry, I don´t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is this the airline´s fault.
3. Would you mind if I jumped here, Mike?
4. Excuse me for being so rude, but if you´d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait, I´d appreciate greatly.
5. Let me add something here. Maybe you should try talking to them about what is going on.
6. Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little? I am trying to read here.
7. Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you´d be kind enough to help me out. You see, the thing is...
Sorry for interrupting but, did I hear you correctly?
Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt but…
Would you mind if I jump in here Mike?
Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let read some of your books, while we wait, I’d appreciate greatly
Let me add something here
Will you both as to very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this
Pardon me Sr, but I wonder if you’d be kind enough to help me out
Maybe I have been in a similar situation, I mean, not in an airport, but in a hospital where I've had to wait long time to be treated, so it remains me Bob. In those cases it's better to look for something to do so I don't waste time and keep calm
* Would you be so kind as to borrow me one of your books while we wait?
* Sorry for interrupting, but did i hear you corretly?
* Would you mind if i jumped in here, Mike?
* Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little, i am trying to read here
Sorry for interrupting but did I hear you correctly?
Sorry I don't mean to interrupt but I hardest see how is this the airlane's fault
Do you mind if I jump in here Mike?
Excuse me for being so rube but if you be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait? I'd appreciate it greatly.
Let me add something here. Maybe you should try talking to them about what is going.
* Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
* Sorry I don't mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline's fault.
* Would you mind If I jumped here, Mike?
* Excuse me for being so rude but if you'd be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I'd appreciate it greatly.
* Let me add something here, maybe you should try talking to them about what's going on.
* Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little.
* Would you be so kind as to help with this.
* Pardon me sir, but I wonder if you'll be kind enough to help out.
1. Sorry for interrupting, but i hear you correctly?
2. Sorry i dont mean to interrupted, but i hardly see how this is the airline´fault.
3. Would you mind if i jumped in here mike?
4. Excuse me for being so rude, but if you so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait, i´d appreciate it greatly.
5. Let me add something here, may be if you should try talking to them what´s going on.
6. Sorry i meant, did you try talking to them calmy and politely?
7. Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
8. Would you be so kind as to help me with this?
9. I wonder if you´ll be kind enought to help me out.
* Sorry for interrupting but did I hear you correctly?
* Sorry I don't mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline's fault.
* Would you mind if I jumped in here Mike? No I don't mind go ahead!
* Excuse me for being so rude, but if you'd be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait? I'd apreciate it greatly.
* Let me add something here.
* Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little, I am trying to read here.
* Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this?
* Pardon me sir, but I wonder if you'll be kind enough to help me out .
* Sorry for interrupting but did I hear you correctly?
* Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault
* Would you mind if I jumped in here Mike?
* Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait, I’d appreciate it greatly
* Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little.
* Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this?
* Pardon me sir, but I wonder if you’d be kind enough to help me out
I think Bob it’s the personality wich I have more identify, because he is so quit and carefree and prefere to read a book and wait.
Polite phrases used in the roleplay:
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Sorry for interrupting, bu…
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Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but…
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Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
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No, I don’t mind.
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Excuse me.
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if you’d be so kind as to…
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I’d appreciate it greatly…
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Let me add something here…
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would you be so kind as to…
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Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to…
My activity:
The attitude of the passengers:
* Mike was rude to talk, not really polite most of the time. He completely disagrees with airlines changing schedules and the fact that they do nothing for customers, he believes that airlines don’t care about the customers’ time. He is in a hurry because he has specimens to take to the laboratory as fast as possible and the five-hour wait worries him.
* Bob was relaxed. He didn’t care about time, he says that the specimens will be fine and they just have to wait. He even begins to read while they were talking after hearing that Charles had books on his baggage.
* Charles is very polite, he thinks that the delay is not the airline’s fault, it’s because of the weather, and he is not worried about waiting because he has many books and loves to read.
Which of the passengers am I most similar to in a similar situation?
At the beginning I was like Mike, but then I understood that a delay is unpredictable just like the weather, and that I should prepare for a long wait. Since then, I always carry books, movies, series and video games in my hand luggage in case there are any delay, so I don’t worry about waiting.
Write the polite phrases that you heard in the role play
1. **Sorry for interrupting, but** did I hear you correctly?
2. **Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but** I hardest see how this is the airline’s fault.
3. **Would you mind if I jumped in here**, Miky?
4. **Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind** **as to** let me read one of your books while we wait **I’ll appreciate it greatly**
5. **Let me add something here**, maybe you should tried talking to them about what’s going on?
6. **Would you both be so very kind as to** keep your voices down a little, I’m trying to read here.
7. **Would you be so kind as to** help me with this.
8. Bother me sir, but I wonder if you be kind enough to help me out.
Sorry for interrumpting, did I hear you correctly?
Sorry I don't mind to interrupt but ...
Would you mind if I jumped in here?
Let me add something here, maybe if you...
Would you mind if I jumped in here Mike?
If you'd be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait I'd appreciate it greatly.
Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little? I am trying to read here.
Would you be so kind as to help me with this? It's awfully heavy.
Pardon me, so I wonder if you'll be kind enough to help me out, the thing is...
The traveler that I most closly resembles is Bob
- Sorry for interrupting, but…
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but…
- Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
- Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d e so kind as to let me read ne of your books while we wait, I’d appreciate it, greatly.
- Let me add something here.
- Sorry, I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely?
- Will you both be so very kind as to keep your vioces downa little?
- Would you be so kind as to help me with this?
- Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’d be kind enough to help me out.
Roleplay I
- Sorry for interrupting
- To be honest
- sorry I dont mind to interrupt
- Woud you mind if I jump in here mike
- Excuse me to be so rude but If you’d be so kind as to let me read some of your books while we wait I’ll appreciated greatly
- Let me add something here
- Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
- Would you be so kind as to help me with this?
- Before you go to the counter, you either both have a bookmark
- Glad I can help
- I wonder if you could be kind enough to help me out
1) Sorry for interrumpting, but did i hear you correctly?
2) Sorry, i don’t mean to interrumpt, but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault.
3) Wouls you mind I jump in here, Mike?
4) No, i don’t mind. Go ahead.
5) Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I’d appeciate ir greatly.
6) Let me add something here, maybe you should try talking to them about what’s going on.
7) Sorry, i meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politetly?
8) Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
9) Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this?
10) Pardon me sir but, I wonder if you’ll be kind enough for help me out.
Challenge: Write the polite phrases that you heard in the roleplay
- C: Sorry for interrupt you but i heard correctly?
- C: Sorry I don’t mind to interrupt but
- B: Would you mind if I jump here Mike
- B: Excuse me for being so rude, but if yuo be so kind to
- C: Let me add something here
- C: Sorry but I meant
- B: Would you both be so very kind to low your voices a little
- C: Mike would you be so kind as to help with this
- M: Pardon me Sir but I wonder if you be kind enough to help me out
Polite phrases used in the roleplay:
- Sorry for interrupting, but…
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but…
- Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
- Excuse me
- If you’d be so kind as to… …I would appreciate it greatly.
- Let me add something here.
- Would you both be so very kind as to…
- Would you be so kind as to…
- Pardon me
- I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to…
I think I’d resemble to Mike haha
good class
1 Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly? My name’s Charles, by the way.
2 Bob: Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
3 Mike: No, I don’t mind. Go ahead.
4 Bob: Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I’d appreciate it greatly.
5 Charles: Let me add something here… Maybe you should try talking to them about what’s going on…
6 Bob: Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little - I’m trying to read here.
7 Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this - it’s awfully heavy.
8 Mike: Sure thing! And while I’m up there I might as well have another go at talking to the lovely people at counter
9 Mike: Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out.
Polite phrases for :
1). Making requests:
- Would you mind if I jump in here Mike?
-Excuse me for being so rude but if you be so kind as to let me… I´d appreciate it greatly. - Would you both be so very kind as to …
-Mike would you be so kind as to … - Pardon me so … but I wonder if you be kind enough to …
2). For interrupting:
- Sorry for interrupting but…
- Sorry I don´t mean to interrupt but …
- Sorry for interrupting but did I hear you correctly? My name is Charles by the way.
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt but I hardly see how this is the Airline’s fault. We are in the middle of a huge storm.
- Would you mind If I Jump in here, Mike?
- Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I’d appreciate it greatly.
- Let me add something here, maybe you should try talking to them about what is going on.
- Sorry, I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely?
- Will you both be so kind as to keep your voices down a little? I’m trying to read here.
- Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out
Hey team!! I think if I were in Mike’s situation I would act like him. By the way, I just caught the begging parts of the sentences. Here are my answers:
- Sorry for interrupting …
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt but…
- Do you mind if I jump here…
- Let me add something here
- Sorry, I mean …
- Would you both be so kind as to …
- I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to …
- Pardon me, sir …
- Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly¿
- Sorry, I dont mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline´s fault
- Would you mind If I jumped in here, Mike¿
- Excuse me for being so rude
- Let me add something here
- Sorry, I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely¿
- Will you both be so very king as to keep your voices down a little¿
- Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this¿
- Pardon me sir, but i wonder…
I think I am definitely a Bob, I would just start reading a book and mind my own business.
This are the phrases I was able to hear.
Sorry for interrupting but did I hear you correctly?
Sorry I don’t mean to interrupt but I hardly see how this is the airline fault.
Would you mind if I jump right here Mike?
Excuse me for being so rude but if you been so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait
Let me add something here, maybe you should try talking to them about what is going on
Sorry I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely?
Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this?
Pardon me sir but I wonder if be kind enough to help me out.
- Sorry for interrupting, but, did I hear you correctly?
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but, I hardly see how this is the airlines fault.
- Would you mind if I jumped in here Mike?
- if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait I’d appreciate it greatly.
- Let me add something here.
- Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
- Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this?
- I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out
sorry I didn´t mean to interrupt.
Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
You’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books?
Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this?
Excuse me for a moment.
Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you´d be kind enough to help me out.
- Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt
- Would you mind if I jump in here mike?
- No, i don’t mind, go ahead.
- Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait I’d appreciate it greatly.
- Sorry, I meant, you tried talking to them calmly and politely?
- Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little? I’m trying to read here
- Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with these? It’s awfully heavy
- Pardon me sir, I wonder if you’d be kind enough to help me out. You’ll see, the thing is…
Identifying polite phrases in the role play
- Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
- Sorry I don’t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault
- Do you mind if I jumped here in Mike?
- Excuse me for being so rude. But would you be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait? I’d apreciate it greatly
- Let me ask something here
- Sorry, I meant, did you tried talking to them calmly and politely?
- Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
- Mike, would you be so kind as to help me with this?
- Pardon me sir, I wonder if you could be kind enough to help me out.
Interrupting phrases
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt but I hardly find this is the airline’s fault
- Let me add something here,
- Pardon me, sir, I wonder if you’d be kind enough to help me out…
Request phrases
• Excuse me for being so rude. But if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books, I would appreciate it greatly
• Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
• Would you be so kind as to help me with this? It’s heavy
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Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
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Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault.
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Would you mind if I jump in here, Mike?
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Excuse me for being so rude, but if you’d be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait. I’d appreciate it greatly.
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Let me add something here.
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Sorry, I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely?
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Would you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little
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Pardon me, sir, but I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out
-Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctl?
-Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault
- Would you mine if I jump in here mike?
- Excusme to be so rude
- Let me add something here
-Sorry, did you try to speak with them…?
-Mike, would you be so kind to help me with this?
- Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
- Sorry, I dont’ mean to interrupt but…
- Would you mind if I jumped in here Mike?
- Excuse me for being so rude, but if you be so kind as to let me read on of your books, while we wait. I’d appreciate greatly.
- Let me add something here…
- Sorry, I meant, did you try talking to them, camly and politely?
- Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little?
- Would you be so kind as to help me with this?
- I wonder if you’ll be kind enough to help me out.
- Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
- Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline’s fault.
- Would you mind if I jumped in here Mike?
- Excuse me for being so rude, but if you be so kind as to let me read one of your books while we wait, I’d appreciate it greatly.
- Sorry for interrupting, but did I hear you correctly?
- Sorry, I don´t mean to interrupt, but I hardly see how this is the airline´s fault.
- Would you mind if I jumped in here, Mike?
- No, I don´t mind
- Excuse me for being so rude, but if you´d be so kind as to let me read one of your books
- I´d appreciate it greatly
- Let me add something here
- Sorry, I meant, did you try talking to them calmly and politely?
- Will you both be so very kind as to keep your voices down a little.
- Would you be so kind as to help me
- I wonder if you´ll be kind enough to help me out.
Sorry, but I meant, did you try talking calmly?
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