Please放錯位置,會變得不禮貌(二)
2、「教室裡」
please可放前面,讓指令明確
★ Please open your book.
(=Open your book, please.)
請打開書。
★ Please submit your report before or by Monday.
請在周一前交報告。
3、「生活中」
please表達接受幫助
★ Would you like a cup of coffee?Yes, please.
要不要來一杯咖啡。好啊!
★ May I help you?Yes, please. I'd like to...
需要幫忙嗎?好啊,我想要...
please表達請求
★ Could you give me a hand, please?
可以幫我忙嗎?
★ May I use your pen, please?
我可以用你的筆嗎?
真正要表達客氣和禮貌,也不一定要用please,用could跟would一樣可以表達請求。
★ 可以寄檔案給我嗎?
Could you possibly send me the file?
Would you mind sending me the file?
Would you be able to send me the file?
★ 我可以10分鐘內收到檔案嗎?
Could I have it within ten minutes please?