Polite Requests
me / you / can / a / lend / pencil?
Can you lend me a pencil?
It means "to go to bars"
What is "hit the bars"?
A: I'm really thirsty.
B: I / get / you / drink.
I will get you a drink.
We're just friends, we didn't go in a date.
We didn't go out ON a date.
In China don't use a towel to wipe your face. (considered rude)
In China it is considered rude to use a towel to wipe your face.
here / I / mind / if / you / sit / do / ?
Do you mind if I sit here?
To make excuses.
A: I think I'm going to miss my train.
B: Don't worry / I / take you / station
Don't worry I'll take you to the station.
Don't worry, I'll pick you home.
I'll take you home.
Germans don't call colleagues by their first names.
(not tend)
Germans don't tend to call colleagues by their first names.
possibly / $20 / borrow / I / Could / ?
Could I possibly borrow $20?
It is normal behaviour in our culture
It's our way.
A: That old lady is having trouble with her bags.
B: I / go over / help?
Shall I go over and help?
Little Johnny! Come and shake grandma on both cheeks!
Kiss grandma on both cheeks.
In many Arabic countries is bad manners to talk about business during meals.
(unacceptable)
In many Arabic countries is bad manners to talk about business during meals.
Turn down your music. (Would you mind...?)
Would you mind turning down your music?
You go or travel somewhere
You head somewhere.
A: Susan loves these sandals.
B: I / buy / a pair / her birthday?
Shall I buy a pair for her birthday?
You live near me so I'll take you up on the way, if you want.
I'll pick you up...
In the UK is good manners to take a gift to a dinner party.
(important)
In the UK is important to take a gift to a dinner party.
Look after my bag for a minute. (Would you mind...?)
Would you mind looking after my bag for a minute?
When you do something secret or something you shouldn't be doing.
You are up to something.
A: This CD is great!
B: I / lend / it / you / you want.
I'll lend it to you if you want.
You don't have to pay just because you're a man. Let's shake the bill.
Let's share the bill.
In the USA people wear casual clothes on Fridays.
(perfectly normal)
In the USA is perfectly normal for people to wear casual clothes on Fridays.