Hi Annemarie, Option 1 I can help you to work extra hours until the 31 and then I'll get on my schedule the next month. I'll attend a course on line. Option 2 I'll be on the road Thursday and I need my book back. When I can pick it up?
1. I hope you can deal with those tasks without my help, from now on I want to be more focused on my tasks. 2. I need my book back, when can I pick it up?
1. The project which I've been responsible for gets busy, so I need to focus on it. For this reason, I can help you until tomorrow. So if you need help, you can share with me today and tomorrow. 2. I need to read the book. when can I get it back from you?
The exercice: 1. I won't be able to keep helping you with your extra work. I need to focuos on my own projects and dead lines. 2. I've been asking the book I lend to you back several times now. I need it back for this week. When can I have it back?
1. I understand you have been needing help with meeting deadlines but I am not able to help you any more as I am having difficulty meeting my owns. I suggest you seek other ways to resolve the issue. 2. It has been a long time since you borrowed my book and I need it back. When can you give it back?
1. It is time for you to take up work on your own, as I need to focus on mine. 2. I need to read the book to improve my communication, when will you return?
I am sure you have read the whole book you borrowed since it has been 12 months, can you deliver to me tomorrow? I need the book for my presentation this week.
1- Rian ( desorganize college ) , I will help you for one more week. And then I 'll need to came back to my own project... 2- Peter ( neibur ), There is a friend of my that is working on this new project of his.... And I need my book back till the and of this week, when can I meet you to get it back ?
Thank you, it was huge to me the today lesson learning use properlythe word SORRY. JUST when I have to APOLOGIZE. Thank for that ,Anne Marie. Please correct me if I expressed properly my concern when to say sorry. We o ersuse " sorry" for everything believing is proper.
1. I enjoyed helping you but now I've more projects coming up so won't be able to help anymore. 2. Name (abc) I want my book back. When can I pick it up?
1. I'm sorry, but after a month helping you I'm falling behind my own projects, so starting today I will be focus on my own work. 2. Today is the deadline to return that book to me. What time can I pass by your house?
1.I can't longer help you any more for your project right nowI have to focus on my own project. 2. The book I borrowed you last 12months I repeatedly informed you to back the book now it is high time to send the book back. When shall I pick it up ?
Exercise 1. It's nice being helping you. But I have my own work and deadlines to meet. So from now I won't be able to help you any longer. Exercises 2 I haven't read the book that I have lendyou few months back. When shell I come, to get my book back
I would feel somewhat offended by some of these direct statements. I'd say use Situational Leadership where the language and way of behaving are different from person to person, depending on what that person needs. I always immediately do what I am asked and appreciate it when someone is polite. But some people might not do that, so they need more direct and firm instructions. So I'd say to use these depending on who you are communicating with as some might take it bad. It would kill my motivation and I would actually ask my manager why he/she treats me like I'm a kid. I am also a Swede, which could perhaps be cultural differences even though Situational Leadership is amazing.
1. I need to focus on my own projects and deadlines. I can't help you anymore. I have to stop working extra hours. 2. I really want that book back that i lended you a year ago.When can i collect it ?
I have learned you everything to be organised ..you can do it now on you're self. If you have still have some questions..try to solve them up..and when you really don't know you can ask .but you now are cable to do it on you're self .. I have borrowed you a book I want it back . this evening..I am coming to pick it up.
you are from England or America please i just want to know the origine of your prononciation.Thank you for your lessons wich i find very interessent to learn speaking English fluently.
1.I have really enjoyed working with you and your projects. I have many of my own projects i must focus on now so my time will be spent there. Good Luck 2. The book i lent you a year ago will be needed so i will need you to return it. Thankyou
Ann Mary I need the book you borrowed me. I hope you have enjoyed it. To the colleague: Now I need to complete my projects. So I will be working on them in those hours I was helping you.
1. I really like to help you dear but now I want to focus on my work. 2. Sorry to bother you but could you please give me my book back that you have borrowed as I need it urgently.
1. When you make some error, I feel frustrated so I need to focus on my work from now on. 2. I need to read the book that you bought last year, will you get that to me today? I have a difficult to say no1. situation. How can I say right for that? I need to know!
i don't mind helping you, but i think its time to complete my own work. i need to return the books to the library today, can you please make them ready. i'm coming to pick them up.
Hi Ann, I have a question. I have a close friend A, A always take her bf attending our meeting for the meal, this guy never pays the bill but he always claims that he is a gluten-free person, no green, no flavour no sugar no no no, only mean meat, we are felt very offended and feel bad, as he only eat the main dish and the rest of us have to save for this BAD manner guy, we all educated and do not want them to feel bad, but could we find some polite way to express what we felt? also, before the meal finished this guy begin play games on the cellphone, do you think in English culture it is rude?
1. I can help you only today for your project and then i need to work on my project to complete on time. 2. I need my book for my project reference, when can i get it back?
Great Content Thank You Don't need to apol Clear concise Use stat that starts with I Direct effect Don't use 'just, I think, I try should would I want, I need, I must
In the Asian culture where I work at, it is VERY RUDE to speak in the ways you've suggested. As a manager, I was heavily penalized for using "I want/ I need" or "When will you submit...". My supervisor said my team hated this selfish and demanding ways of work and told me to use "Could you perhaps just help with..."
Thank you for sharing. There are certainly differences in terms of what is appropriate and respectful from one language/culture to the next. In English-speaking culture, to use these forms appropriately, it's important to control the tone of our voice and to sill include polite vocabulary such as please and thank you. If our tone is too strong, it can be very rude and demanding .
1 I can help that work when my work goes on schedule. I’ll let you know if I’m available. 2 I need the book I borrowed now, when can I pick it up? I’m grateful for your mindful and clear lessons, truly sensational.
Thanks so much for this video. It's helpful. I have had a hard time being assertive and have boundaries in a classy way. Here are my attempts: Situation 1 Hi John, I need to discuss with you about work. I've recently been assigned to do a project. So that will be my priority. I won't be able to stay back to help you out with your work anymore. But if you really get stuck and need help, don't hesitate to email me and I will have a look on my schedule to see when I can go through the work with you. Situation 2 Hi Claire, I need my book back when I can I pick it up?
You're welcome! And you're right. It isn't always easy to be assertive and set boundaries. However, it's helpful to know how and have the language to do so. Wonderful work on the examples you provided. 😀
Thank you for the lesson suggestion, Victoria. I can certainly add that to my list of future lesson topics. Meanwhile, you might find the following lesson helpful. In it, I share 5 strategies to respond to unfair, toxic, or bullying behavior at work in English, www.speakconfidentenglish.com/handle-bullying-in-english/
1. I love being helpful to finish your project but I need to finish my projects on time. 2. I need to get my book that I borrowed you a year ago. When I get it back?
