How to Respond to Requests (Like an EXPERT ENGLISH SPEAKER)

[@monimure2249]

...number 3...''I'm afraid of your kids'' 😂😂😂😂😂🔝 Thank you Tom!👍

[@sunnytsn6073]

“I’m afraid of your kids” 😂😂 This is literally the reason I’d give 😂 Would love a video just like this one but of a business English version! Like when clients ask you if something is available to buy, or if you are down for a call some time. Maybe two vids for clients and office (coworkers and boss) each? Just a suggestion x Thanks for this video! 💕

[@dagmarmroziewicz7363]

Very good, shows the British mentality as well. Thank you very much.

[@elmirelmir842]

-Do you mind if I borrow your toothbrush? +Do you mind If I say no? -No, I don't +Nice

[@Wonders_of_Reality]

Like the idea! I have to say, that’s a strange request indeed. Unless we’re talking to a poorly educated person.

[@waltsears]

To deny a request for an engagement like “Can you babysit our kids?” I like, “That’s not going to work. I’m already committed. Sorry.” I think phrasing it as simply a matter of scheduling helps soften the rejection. Great video!

[@webfufuke]

Well, I've been living in English-speaking countries as an exchange student for 7 months now (first England, currently America), but some of the phrases were still new for me. Thanks for sharing them!! 😍

[@rmrmrm3974]

i just finished watching sherlock, and i been searching for a channel where i can learn english in britist accent. and i found yours. thank you ! ( ignore the grammar im still learning )

[@Dmsvdmoss2739]

Love you teaching how to be polite. The greatest part of British English 👍

[@alicerossi_ap]

😄 You are so nice when you ask questions 😄 I really like the answer: "knock yourself out", I had never heard it before. Can "here you go" be an alternative to "here you are"? 🤔 Thanks a lot Tom, I really enjoyed this lesson 😃 P.S.: Question : - Could I borrow your toothbrush? (Alice's answer): - Obviously not, but I can lend you my mouthwash with mint, Brazilian orange and cloves if you don't mind 😁

[@deepindergill786]

Hi tom could you do one on what phrases to say when you are listening to someone Talking about something to show you are listening and understanding .

[@IanRomErv]

I’d say “Just don’t open it too wide, I don’t want any pigeons in here”.

[@hiflier7197]

You really have it, man! Keep up the excellent work!

[@Me-dj2pv]

Thank You Tom. I'll be in UK on april. I 'm glad i can improve my english.

[@jwb52z9]

When you do videos like this, I wonder if you ever thought about doing a channel devoted to explaining to Native English Speakers how best to speak to those learning English to avoid misunderstandings and things like that. There should be an online teaching award for videos like yours.

[@ahmedfarhan843]

Brother, your accent is very strong. I love it very much.

[@sebastienlopezmassoni8107]

Thanks Major Tom that's really useful and as usual your tips are so great.

[@Dazzling_Shadow]

Yes!! I'm Early for the first time.. The Quiz at the end was pretty useful...Thanks!!

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hehehe welcome to the sunrise to the video : )

[@trinidaddeolivera6210]

thank you very much for your classes.!!! greetings from Buenos Aires Argentina

[@KrodinoPOOPS]

Hey Tom, still waiting for your “Guide to British English” to be published! :)

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

We are soooooooo close mate. It's with the designer right now. She has sent me the latest draft version which I have approved. So we should be just a few weeks away. Thanks for asking and for your patience : )

[@KrodinoPOOPS]

Thanks to you for your passionate work! Glad to know it is almost ready, I’ll keep my eyes open as the infobox suggests 😎

[@channchannel3267]

Every lesson is so natural and intriguing 💖.

[@dinakarmampilly5601]

Very useful as always. Thanks a bunch chief dremer. ..👌👌👌

[@thungo5990]

Than you very much . Thanlk .

[@AGAZAH]

Thank you. You make amazing videos.

[@dianacarrasco4958]

I love all your videos. Amazing teacher.

[@OnceABustAlwaysABust]

Is being direct considered impolite?

[@thungo5990]

Thank you very much .

[@silday9879]

Hi Tom, What literary novels or authors recommend to improve my British colloquial English?

[@assiyajaya6876]

You are awesome 😎 I have a problem to say correctly "here you are" (perhaps I wrote wrong it), when someone ask me to pass/give/borrow something.

[@konradolczak3843]

really loved that! I mean it. I'm not trying to be polite.

[@Diana-if9lu]

I love your videos they're so fun😀

[@joeyq95]

I've been watching your channel for a while and have never been able to unsee Daniel Radcliffe every time I see you! I'm sure you get that sort of comment hundreds of times, but you seriously could pass for his brother! Thanks again for the wonderful content. Cheers!

[@AndreaBahen]

You really made me laugh with question 3! 🤣🤣🤣

[@mumstheword8851]

I liked the 4th one! 🤗😄

[@nushar5366]

Cheers Tom.... Amazing as usual, go a head please...

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hehe cheers buddy!

[@Me-dj2pv]

Ahead or a head?

[@nushar5366]

@@Me-dj2pv oooh what a big mistake?!!!!! of course ahead.....Thanks for corrections.

[@avishaijahanian6472]

Love ur videos gonna wait for next week i have an idea itd be very hard but cockney like a full tutorial of it its just ingenius code language and its really hard to master

[@eignatik]

Thank you for this video! I wanted to ask one thing. Some time ago I learned on a communication skills honing course that “but” is a strong word, and it highlights your willing of saying “no”. Basically, if one wants to sound polite, he should use “however” or other words like that. (I’d love to, however, I already have some plans etc). I think it’s more applicable for business communication, isn’t it? Or not?)

[@dagmarmroziewicz7363]

I'd use "but" in the spoken language. Actually, I would not be feeling the difference. You gave the reason for not doing this either way.

[@waltsears]

Good suggestion. You could also use “and” in the same way for an even softer denial.

[@reciestoo]

Great 😍 thanks for this polite lesson ☺️

[@TashaKoss]

I love your videos Tom!!

[@mantreshsingh]

Hey Tom, You are such a great English Teacher for us all, why don’t your create your own site with the name British Academy or Learn British English wherein you are giving and teaching students British English helping them From A1 to C2 level. That would be more structured learning way to learn English, you are a great teacher though, Thanks for your lessons...!

[@melinsanchez7514]

Is L silent in the word "cold"?

[@nagelaali2497]

Woooow that was amazing video , I love British Accent 😍😍😍

[@victoriabiryukova3230]

Tom, thanks! Your video is just on point!🙂(I learnt this phrase from Aly yesterday:) "I'm afraid of your kids" is about me😀

[@waltsears]

Decades ago I visited Ghana, an English colonized nation. I found it interesting that they often followed a personal request with the phrase, “I beg you.” For us Americans, it made the speaker vulnerable in an almost embarrassing way, and made it harder to say No.

[@peggyluk619]

Hey Tom, I am always confused what to say when I see someone sit on the seat that I’ve requested on the train. Would you mind teaching us? And I’m still waiting for your book! I hope it’ll be out soon!

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Oh yes this is always a very awkward moment. I guess the aim is to be as polite as possible while getting what you want. I'd probably say something like 'Hi, I think you might be sitting in my seat' or 'Sorry to bother you, but I think that's my seat you are in.'

[@varapornonudom7219]

I love this! OMG ♥️ very good! I’m from THA 🇹🇭✈️

[@myenglishteachermissgreene538]

LOL, love the video and responses.

[@carlosmachado7026]

I am in love with Tom!!!!!!

[@liliiborys6430]

Brilliant

[@marytzamun4683]

Can you do some audio boocks?

[@cynhwon]

I will start my new job in London next week and I am so afraid I am not polite enough.XD Thanks for the video! :)

[@hairkindwith.MarcosLopes]

I loved it

[@antoignesesion3122]

Nice!

[@michellehoang1493]

Love your voice so so much

[@jessicaboisabi7905]

HAHAHAHA got me on the last question on the quiz

[@davidstorme8748]

Tierra del Fuego

[@timmystauffer9094]

Video idea: on a nice day, order a nando's take away go to a park, find a bench with a view, eat lunch, bike it, vlog it.

[@Ssstonemilker]

Ahh kids scare me as well... 🤣 Thanks for the vid.

[@fermion634]

"I'm afraid of your kids" xxxD

[@chiichariita94]

Haha the answer “being afraid of the kid” was funny lol And why would you be polite with someone who asked for your toothbrush??! 🙃

[@AdrianaMtezGlez]

Monica Soto good point! I’d say: are you out of your mind? Lol

[@Wonders_of_Reality]

Well, as a science populariser, I might explain politely why it’s not a great idea.

[@peterphiong6724]

“Yeah go for it.” is a negative answer to “Do you mind if I open the window?”. It should be “No, go for it.“. Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

I think if you add ‘go for it’ it doesn’t matter if you say yes or no. They would both sound affirmative. If you just said ‘yes’ then I agreed it would be negative

[@khadijafayyaz6184]

Vibrating energy 😍

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hehehe vibrating energy? I hope that's a good thing Khadija : )

[@khadijafayyaz6184]

@@EatSleepDreamEnglish omgg autocorrect :) positive energy*

[@pussycatlover6522]

hey Tom, where is Gerry?

[@davidstorme8748]

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[@ilanasilva6833]

" Do you mind if.... " Say "yes", for negative, and "no" for positive answers. That's ok?

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Correct Ilana!

[@wouterkroon5918]

If you are saying yeah to a 'would you mind'- question, it is a negative response. But if you say 'yeah, go for it', aren't you saying a negative and a positive response at the same time?

[@mumstheword8851]

Kind of. The 'yeah' would mean 'yeah I would mind' which means 'it would bother me', so it can't correctly be used with 'go for it'. The proper answers would be 'No (of course not), go for it!' or 'actually, yes, (crinkle your nose a little 😁) I'm feeling a bit cold'. 😉..... Are you Dutch? Or Belgian?

[@mtburton909]

Nah sorry I am genuinely afraid of your kids. Just kidding with the last one. We love kids and this channel.

[@pjallinonechanal]

Very nice Like 46👌👍

[@JashimUddin-rm5zk]

Epic.

[@itsdamoko]

But some kids are terrifying. Sometimes it's good to give the parent a smack in the face.

[@Wonders_of_Reality]

It might be cool to show a photo with a gerbil (or a mouse) and a cat. Then it would make sense.

[@valentinofael]

sometimes he says "this is a really brit expression" but it means "this is a really cockney expression"

[@qwiglydee]

So, is it true that English people address each other "excuse me" instead of "sir/madam"?

[@mamymimma]

Can you reply " It's ok"? Thanks Tom🙂

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hi Mamy, it depends on the request. If it's 'Can I borrow a pen?' we'd probably say 'yes sure' or 'yes, of course'. However if it is a request for permission like 'Can I open the window?' we might say 'yeah, that's ok'. I don't think 'it's ok' would be used very much in these situations.

[@jxsmine.xoxoxig546]

Hi xxxx I’m new to this channel xxxxxx

[@rafli6966]

@@Jehaan162 Watch your fingers, mate..

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Welcome jxsmine : ) Great to have you with us : )

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Cheers for that : )

[@pussycatlover6522]

lovely jobly son

[@odarjuk]

3/3 😀

[@shivamraj710]

I'm afraid of your kids😂😂😂

[@Patricia-kl3mz]

Excellent lesson!😊 but you miss one!...Question number 4 Excuse me, could you give me a hug? (If a friend or Tom asks for it say yes👍, if it is a stranger say no✋) a) Sure, I'd love to. b) You better stay away, I'm calling the police right now.

[@just8310]

If you ever come to the state of Idaho I'll buy you lunch

[@iwonakuzminska8709]

If anybody asks me to lend them my toothbrush, I will definitely answer without bothering if I sound polite or not : Are you kidding? No way.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Absolutely fair point Iwona hehehe

[@vipinvnath4011]

@@EatSleepDreamEnglish I practice RP. I'm an Indian🇮🇳👳

[@jurii_vladimirovich]

I'm afraid of your kids :-D That's the way I'd response it!

[@floodmarple666]

for me , it's too fast -))

[@yuvikasingh224]

I am afraid of your kids😁😁

[@_ishaan_pandey]

rule Britannia!

[@freshmodernbritishenglish4025]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@zdog1490]

What a babe ... (from American English)

[@martaboszormenyi8405]

You are funny. :D

[@SharonH11100]

Back in high school in the “girls’ room” another girl asked to borrow my comb. I looked her straight in the eye and said, “Hell no! I don’t want your cooties!” That’s how we do it in America🥰🇺🇸

[@Wonders_of_Reality]

That’s a nice line for a story.

[@leonamay8776]

I rather would. I'm unfortunately terribly afraid of your kids. 😅

[@Вадим-р4е]

too quickly...so bad to understand the lesson

[@just8310]

I still think you're cute even though you're a Brit

[@lindenbeck]

What is really annoying with you Brits is that you're too polite. When you invaded India or other countries you were not so polite.

[@mkarijord]

I think there are just different ways of being polite. What I don't like about British "politeness" is how they are seemingly polite, but secretly think something totally different than what they express. To me, as a Norwegian, that is really confusing!