ENGLISH DAY, 2012.

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ENGLISH TIPS

ASKING POLITE QUESTIONS
There are three main types of questions. Each of these question types can be used to form polite questions. Here's a quick overview of the three types of questions in English:

Direct Question
Where do you work?
Are they coming to the party?
How long has she worked for this company?

Indirect Question
Can you tell me where he plays tennis?
I wonder if you know what time it is.
Do you think she will be able to come next week?

Question Tags
You live in New York, don't you?
She hasn't studied French, has she?
We're good friends, aren't we?

Direct and indirect questions are used to ask about information you do not know. Question tags are generally used to check information you think you know.

Making Direct Questions Polite
Direct questions can seem impolite at times, especially when you are asking a stranger. For example, if you come up to someone and ask:

Does the tram stop here?
What time is it?
Can you move?

It is certainly correct to ask questions in this manner, but it's very common to make these types of questions more polite by adding 'excuse me' or 'pardon me' to begin your question.

Excuse me, when does the bus leave?
Excuse me, what time is it?
Pardon me, which form do I need?

Questions with 'can' are made more polite by using 'could':

Excuse me, could you help me pick this up?
Pardon me, could you help me?
Pardon me, could you give me a hand?

Another way of making direct questions more polite is to add 'please' at the end of the question:

Could you fill in this form, please?
Could you help me, please?
Can I have more soup, please?

NOT
Please, can I have more soup?

Indirect Questions: Very Polite
Using indirect question forms is an especially polite way of asking polite questions. The information requested is the same as in direct questions, but are considered more formal. Notice that an indirect question begins with a phrase (I wonder, Do you think, Would you mind, etc.) the actual question is then placed in positive sentence form:

Construction Chart
Introductory phrase + question word (or if) + positive sentence

I wonder if you could help me with this problem.
Do you know when the next train leaves?
Would you mind if I opened the window?

NOTE: If you are asking a 'yes - no' question use 'if' to connect the introductory phrase with the actual question statement. Otherwise, use a question word 'where, when, why, or how' to connect the two phrases.

Do you know if she will come to the party?
I wonder if you can answer a few questions.
Can you tell me if he is married?

ENGLISH EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD

SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY

Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from? Find out about the history of this centuries-old holiday, from ancient Roman rituals to the customs of Victorian England.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

ROLLER COASTER DAY

In 1884, LaMarcus A. Thompson built a ride at New York's Coney Island to bring people out of the local beer gardens. The tracks carried individual cars that climbed 15 feet in the air and zoomed along at 4 miles per hour. People swarmed to Coney Island to try this novelty for a nickel a ride. Today, the fastest roller coaster is the Alpengeist at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA. It goes 67 mph - and it probably costs more than a nickel.

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