Soften you questions: 3 easy ways
modal verbs, “will you”, “just”
1Task 1
Complete the sentences. Choose the correct option from the box. Use each option once.
On a computer: drag and drop each tile into a gap.
On a phone: tap a tile, then tap the gap where you want to place it.
1. you repeat the number again, please?
2. showing the numbers again?
3.Turn the music down a bit, ?
4. talk about the prices now?
5.Could you tell me what the budget is?
6. just interrupt here?
2Task 2
Read the situations. Choose a or b.
Tap or click one answer for each situation.
1.You are on a call with a client. You didn’t catch a number.
2.You are presenting to the board. You want to move to the next topic.
3.You are talking to a close colleague. The situation is relaxed and the request is small.
4.You want to join the conversation in a meeting. You want to sound polite and not demanding.
5.The discussion is going too fast. You want to slow it down politely.
6.You are talking to a senior manager. You need to hear something again.
3Task 3
Read the business situations. Complete the polite questions. Use the words in brackets.
Type only the missing words. The beginning and end of each question are already provided.
1.You are in a meeting with a client. You want them to send the offer again. (could)
Do you think ?
2.A colleague is showing a slide with sales figures. You didn’t see the numbers. You want to see them again. (mind)
the numbers again?
3.You are in the office with a close colleague. You need help carrying a box for a moment. (will)
Hold this?
4.Your manager is presenting the plan. You want to add one point. (just)
add one point?
5.You are in a meeting with the finance director. You need the budget figure. (just)
tell me what the budget is?
6.You are in a meeting with a client. You forgot what you agreed last week. You want to ask the client to remind you. (remind)
what we agreed last week?
4Task 4
Translate the sentences into English. Use the polite forms from this chapter. Each situation suggests which form to use.
Type the whole question in English. Then select “Show suggested answers” to compare. Other correct versions are possible.
1.(Spotkanie zarządu, dyskusja robi się za ostra) Czy moglibyśmy tylko w tym miejscu przerwać?
2.(Spotkanie zespołu) Czy mógłbyś tylko nam przypomnieć, jaki jest termin?
3.(Prezentacja wyników) Czy moglibyśmy jeszcze raz na to spojrzeć?
4.(Rozmowa z bliskim kolegą z biura) Ścisz trochę muzykę, dobrze?
5.(Rozmowa z klientem) Czy mógłbyś tylko powiedzieć mi, jaki jest termin dostawy?
6.(Spotkanie z zarządem) Czy mogę tylko dodać jedną uwagę?
7.(Prezentacja) Czy moglibyśmy tylko wrócić do poprzedniego slajdu?
8.(Rozmowa z bliskim kolegą z biura) Podaj mi ten długopis, dobrze?