Видео курс разговорного английского. Урок 2 :: Транскрипт

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Voiceover: If you’re too direct when you speak in English, people might think you’re rude.
Margaret: Hey! What time’s the next bus?
Bus
passenger:
Don’t know.
Voiceover: It’s better to be a little more indirect.
Margaret: Excuse me. Do you happen to know what time the next bus is?
Bus
passenger:
Yeah, there’s one due in about five minutes.
Margaret: Thanks.
Bus
passenger:
Would you like to sit down?
Voiceover: This is very important when you want somebody’s help.
Margaret: Hey, you!
Man on
stairs:
Yeah?
Margaret: Help me take this upstairs!
Man on
stairs:
Yeah, right.
Voiceover: It doesn’t hurt to be polite.
Margaret: Excuse me!
Man on
stairs:
Uh huh?
Margaret: I wonder if you could help me take this upstairs! It’s terribly heavy!
Man on
stairs:
Yeah, of course. It is heavy, isn’t it?
Margaret: I know… thanks.
Voiceover: There are times, however, when it pays to be direct.
Young
man:
Eh… Excuse me!
Margaret: Yes?
Young
man:
I was wondering if you could possibly move forward, if that’s alright with you, I mean…
Margaret: Why?
Young
man:
Because you’re standing on my foot!
Margaret: Oh, sorry!

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