16/12/2022
説了“Please”不等於有禮貌?教你3個表達方式令說話顯得有禮
Zephyr Yeung
Zephyr Yeung
從小喜歡英文且極具好奇心,奈何小時候發問時往往都會被告知「背左佢啦」,心有不甘繼而透過閱讀和研究來尋根究底,長大後深深了解香港人學習英語時會遇到的障礙,並研究出獨有的方法瞬速提升英文水平,從此不再視學英文為畏途。你ready好晉升為「職場英語達人」未?
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逢周五更新
方法2:使用過去式 (Past tense)
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在英語世界,Present Simple Tense(現在簡單式)聽起來很直接,太直接的表達容易予人輕率的感覺,不夠莊重禮貌。因此,我們可以將現在簡單式更改為Past Simple Tense(過去簡單式)或Past Progressive Tense(過去進行式),使其語氣顯得更間接有禮。
Example 1:
(X)Do you have time to meet later to discuss this?
(✓)I wondered if you had time to meet later.
(✓)I was wondering if you had time to meet later.
Example 2:
(X)I’d like to finish this meeting by 5:00 p.m.
(✓)I was hoping to finish this meeting by 5:00 p.m.
Example 3:
(X)Can I ask a question about the proposal?
(✓)I wanted to ask a question about the proposal.
Example 4:
(X)I think you need help with the deadline.
(✓)I thought you might like some help with the deadline.
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