Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Polite Questions
Definitions
Collocations
100
My sister is so rude. When she goes to a restaurant she is always (courteous/complaining).
complaining
100
In any culture or generation, having (treat/respect) for other people is important.
respect
100
please/you/decide/would/me/help
Would you please help me decide?
100
confusing A) difficult to understand B) difficult to say
A) difficult to understand
100
keep someone waiting A) leave hanging B) blow off
A) leave hanging
200
It is always a good thing to be (courteous/complaining).
courteous
200
Talking on a cell phone during a movie shows (manners, a lack of manners)
a lack of manners
200
tell/what/is/time/it/please/me/could/you
Could you (please) tell me what time it is (,please)?
200
electronic device A) a machine that is fast B) electronic equipment used to achieve a purpose.
B) electronic equipment used to achieve a purpose.
200
To cancel or delay an event A) call off B) blow off
A) call off
300
My parents (respect/raised) me to be kind to older people
raised
300
When your grandparents were your age, people communicated with each other (confusing/face to face)
face to face
300
plants/my/would/please/you/water
Would you (please) water my plants (,please)?
300
face -to- face A) online B) in person
B) in person
300
to ignore someone A) leave hanging B) blow off
B) blow off
400
John needs to pay attention to his (manners/respect) when he eats.
manners
400
Living in a different culture is interesting because many things are new and exciting, but it can also be (courteous/confusing)
confusing
400
would/me/you/with/my/homework/help
Would you help me with my homework?
400
immediate response A) a polite answer B) a fast answer
B) a fast answer
400
say no to an invitation A) call off B) turn down
B) turn down
500
I have the highest (respect/rude) for your knowledge of etiquette.
respect
500
That man was so (respectful/rude). He did not give his seat to the older lady on the bus.
rude
500
please/you/could/boxes/these/carry
Could you (please) carry these boxes (,please)?
500
text A) send a message by phone B) send an email through your computer
A) send a message by phone
500
Can't do it now, but would like to do it later A) I'll have to pass B) I'll take a rain check
B) I'll take a rain check
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