{"id":48246,"date":"2017-12-06T06:01:13","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T11:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rachel-smith-live.prev21.rmkr.net\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=48246"},"modified":"2024-03-07T22:37:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T22:37:34","slug":"22-phrases-polite-american-english","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/rachelsenglish.com\/podcast\/22-phrases-polite-american-english\/","title":{"rendered":"022:  Phrases for being Polite in American English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we were in Italy recently, we often struggled with knowing the polite way to phrase a request or ask for something.\u00a0 We could get the point across, but we lacked nuance with the language.\u00a0 Today we discuss phrases you can use to be polite in American English, like, \u201cwould you be able to tell me if you have ___\u201d, or \u201cwe\u2019re ready for the check, when you get the chance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u21d2 \u21d2 \u21d2 Get a\u00a0<strong>free copy<\/strong>\u00a0of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rachelsenglish.lpages.co\/podcast-transcript-requests\/\"><strong>transcript here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5989641\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/0e3327\/time-start\/00:00:00\/hide-playlist\/yes\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\" data-dashlane-rid=\"bf389a0f73659a4e\" data-form-type=\"other\" data-dashlane-frameid=\"434\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/conversation-pronunciation-learn-english-rachels-english\/id1260073690?mt=2\">SUBSCRIBE on iTunes<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=144785&amp;refid=stpr\">Stitcher<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Show Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to ask for things and how to say \u2018thank you\u2019 for things.<\/li>\n<li>Trying to order a Suppli and getting intimidated, and leaving before ordering!<\/li>\n<li>What to say in a situation where you\u2019re with a group of people waiting to buy something (like at a deli counter), and there is no line forming. How to get your order in, or get the focus on you.<\/li>\n<li>David buying bread (the best bread) in Genoa<\/li>\n<li>The phrase \u201cI think she was next.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Situation: asking for something special at a restaurant or store. I need ___. Do you have one? Do you happen to have? Could you tell me if you have ___? Would you be able to tell me if you have ____?<\/li>\n<li>Having a warm tone. Raising the pitch of the voice to seem extra friendly and positive.<\/li>\n<li>I was wondering if ___.<\/li>\n<li>Can you bring the check, when you get the chance.<\/li>\n<li>Could you tell me where ___ is?<\/li>\n<li>We don\u2019t use \u2018toilet\u2019 in the US, we use \u2018bathroom\u2019 or \u2018restroom\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>Do you have \/ carry \/ sell ____?<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019d like \/ could I please have \/ I\u2019ll take<\/li>\n<li>Thanks, thanks so much, that means\/meant the world to me, that\u2019s so helpful, thanks a million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":48247,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-48246","1":"podcast","2":"type-podcast","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - 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