This document discusses expressing politeness in speaking class. It provides examples of polite responses to requests like "Can you help me?" and "May I borrow your pen?". It emphasizes using "please" when asking for help, "sorry" when unable to help others, and "thank you" when receiving assistance. Examples are given of polite exchanges between two people, including offering and refusing help. Ways to politely offer help are listed, as well as ways to politely refuse an offer of help.

1. Speaking Class
By
Jazilatul Adawiyah
“Jazzy”

2. Expressing of politeness
Expressing Politeness
Responses
Can you help me?
Of course
May I borrow your pen?
Sure, here it is
Could you hold this?
Of course
Would you, please, open the door for
me?
Ok
Do you mind if I come late?
Yes I do/ No I don’t

3.  Say “please” when you ask for it politely
 Say “sorry” when you can’t give some help to
other people
 Say “thank you” when someone gives you
assistance or help

4. Example
1.
A: Can I borrow your English book?
B: sure, here it is.
2. A: Would you help carry my bag?
B: Of course.
3. A:Will you accompany me to the
market?
B: I’m sorry I have to accompany my
mother to the hospital.

5. How do you offer some help?
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Can I help you?
May I help you?
What can I do for you?
Would you like any help?
Let me help you.

6. • I’m sorry. I can’t.
• I’m sorry. I don’t thinks I could
• Sorry. Actually I want to…. But
I can’t

7. How do you refuse an offer of some help?
• No, thank you.
• That’s very kind of you.
• No, don’t bother , really

8. Thank you