29 English lessons that sound polite

English Lesson: I'm sorry. What was your name again?

1. “I'm sorry. What was your name again?”

English Lesson: Yes, I was wondering if you take Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield?

2. “Yes, I was wondering if you take Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield?”

English Lesson: Actually, if you could give us a few more minutes...?

3. “Actually, if you could give us a few more minutes...?”

English Lesson: Would you care to join me on the dance floor?

4. “Would you care to join me on the dance floor?”

English Lesson: You'll have to tell me more about it later.

5. “You'll have to tell me more about it later.”

English Lesson: Skim over it and let me know if you have any questions.

6. “Skim over it and let me know if you have any questions.”

English Lesson: I'd appreciate any feedback you can give me on the content, as well as the spelling and grammar.

7. “I'd appreciate any feedback you can give me on the content, as well as the spelling and grammar.”

English Lesson: Here – let me adjust the seat for you.

8. “Here – let me adjust the seat for you.”

English Lesson: Do you mind if I ask what your ethnic background is?

9. “Do you mind if I ask what your ethnic background is?”

English Lesson: Excuse me. Can I slide past you?

10. “Excuse me. Can I slide past you?”

English Lesson: An oldish gentleman, built kind of solidly?

11. “An oldish gentleman, built kind of solidly?”

12. “How lovely!”

English Lesson: Can I get you something to drink? Coffee? Tea?

13. “Can I get you something to drink? Coffee? Tea?”

14. “Well, I look forward to working with you.”

15. “Excuse me. Would you mind watching over my stuff for me for just a minute?”

16. “OK. Well, it was a pleasure meeting you.”

17. “Hey, um, you've got something stuck in your teeth.”

18. “You wouldn't happen to know anyone who does, would you?”

19. “After you.”

20. “Sure, I'll take whatever you have.”

21. “Can I get you something to drink?”

22. “Would you consider going into business with me?”

23. “May I remind you that payment is due at the beginning of the month?”

24. “I don't know about that.”

25. “Would you be able to help me put it together?”

26. “Would you mind forwarding me his reply?”

27. “Yes, I just wanted to verify that my payment has been received?”

28. “The doctor will be with you in just a moment.”

29. “There you go.”