[00:01.94]Exercise 11 Pronunciation. [00:05.21]Listen and think about language and intonation. [00:09.13]Which requests are polite and indirect, [00:12.34]and which are too direct and possibly rude? [00:16.93]1 I want a seat by the window. [00:20.47]2 Could you possible give me a seat [00:23.23]by the window? [00:25.69]3 If you'd like to wait a moment, please. [00:30.79]4 Could you just wait a moment, please? [00:35.71]5 Is it all right if I pay by credit card? [00:40.86]6 I'll pay by credit card. [00:45.61]7 Help me with my bags, will you? [00:49.78]8 I was wondering if you could help me [00:52.41]with my bags. [00:56.86]Now listen and repeat six polite requests. [01:01.40]1 Could you possibly give me a hand [01:04.36]with my bags, please? [01:07.23]2 Is it all right if I leave my bags here? [01:11.85]3 I was wondering [01:14.09]if I could have breakfast earlier? [01:17.81]4 Could you tell me [01:19.66]where the restaurant is,please? [01:23.37]5 Do you think I could have a menu,please? [01:28.25]6 I wonder if I could have another egg, please? [01:30.80]