Make polite requests - 05 - English at Work would like you to watch

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Dear BBC you have no idea how helpful this serie of videos is! Really! I don't know what would I do without English at work! is sooooo good. THANK YOUUUU SO MUCHHHHHHHH

[@FunEnglish.76]

Anna is the best character so far.

[@RickyYe-vh5fu]

Interesting and use videos. I strongly believe BBC Learning English is a top observer for culture gaps. Using please isn't enough is something known well by all the natives. However, because of the culture differences, the learners don't know this, resulting in they upset the natives without awareness. Great work, BBC Learning English!

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[@dik8559]

Very very useful! Thank you very much BBC Learning English!

[@jedski5956]

Hi, may I know when is the correct time / what is is the correct way to use ‘would’ instead of ‘could’ and versa?

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[@558susan]

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[@carlostarangomiranda9431]

I liked the video. This episode explores language you can use to make polite requests. Phrases from the programme: I was wondering if you could do something for me... Would you be able to print out a file for me? Could I have it within ten minutes please? Could you possibly help me with the printer? Would you mind writing your email later?

[@nhungngo76]

so useful, thanks so much.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrwedguy]

Thanks for the video. I just have a question, when we use the expression "I was wondering if you could help me move" is it always necessary to use could? or is it possible to use other verbs in past or expressions?

[@ProfesorNativo]

Hi... the answer is 'yes'. Because the sentence is in past - 'I was wondering' (to be less direct) the rest of the sentence also has to use the past tense. For example: 'I was wondering if you had any more biscuits.' Hope that helps!

[@JMacTheFanatic]

what is "SAUCEPANS"? we don't use this expression in the U.S.

[@ysbh228]

Thank you

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Would you mind sharing with us more videos

[@ravindrabhuva5029]

Thank you so much for this. I have a question that In the video there is adjective 'Possibly and mind' Is it mandatory to use? And is there any more polite adjectives like those? 2nd question : Would you mind writing your email later What is 'writing' ? Is it gerund?

[@sanjidaislam4064]

Hello.these aren’t adjectives.possibly is an adverb and mind is a verb here.

[@sohasamir7254]

Thx helped alot

[@angaphoenix257]

Is using will is informa; however would is formal in making a request?

[@amoreserrano9733]

good video

[@bbclearningenglish]

Thanks

[@МихаилБронников-ш9х]

Why "I was wondering if you..."?? Correctly is "I will wonder" Am I right?

[@bbclearningenglish]

Hi, "I will wonder if..." is not correct. You can either say, "I wonder if you can..." or, to be even more polite, "I was wondering if you could....". We use the past continuous here to make the request less direct and more polite - it's not actually talking about the past.

[@МихаилБронников-ш9х]

+bbclearningenglish thank you very very much

[@amywu9491]

’with the saucepans‘ who can kindly tell me what that means？

[@xuarchie9098]

Anna cooked crispy duck in black bean sauce last episode with saucepans. so it's not a slang. watch last episode and you will know.

[@shimaasharaf6262]

Wonderful all your vidoes Please advise me what is best way to get benefit ?? Listen frist without see or see and listen togather

[@bbclearningenglish]

Hi Meshmesh Mohamef. Watching it with no text - and then again with the text seems to be a good way of learning the language. You'll find all the videos here: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english-at-work Enjoy! ☺️

[@mojtabamohammadian2265]

so useful.

[@diemphuocdao4731]

Could you please help me to explain at this sentence "good to see who's the boss". Thank you

[@danlee2830]

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[@wsikora31]

What does the verb 'upset' mean ? I have checked in an online-dictonary and it says that it means: to make someone sad, to make someone worried about something, to get to someone. And in some cases it is synonymous to 'anger' as the verb. Could someone possibly explain that to me? I would be grateful. I am kind of confuced by that. Thanks in advance.

[@mariamendez6483]

Hi, upset usually means either sad or angry, maybe the meaning angry is even more common. So yes, to upset someone is to make them either angry, sad or worried. In this video it's clearly angry :)

[@عامآدمی-ف2غ]

Best way to teach

[@PakHaben]

Do you know Why tom says "ask daniel, she should know. Why should

[@bbclearningenglish]

Hi! Tom says 'Ask Denise. she should know.' He is referring to the file that Anna needs to email. She doesn't know where it is and so Tom tells her to ask Denise.

[@greatvani495]

could you possibly, would you mind...

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[@hanhle8596]

The video is very useful. Let practice with these sentences: i was wondering if you could do something for me? Would you be able to print out a file for me? Could i have it within 10 minutes please? Could you possibly help me with the printer? Would you mind writing the email later?

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