Politeness— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly and avoid repeating the same idea. Correct the grammar in “as as a child” and “in in my culture.” The phrase “be polite as an example” is unnatural; say that your parents taught you by setting a good example. Add one specific example, such as greeting adults respectfully or saying “please” and “thank you.”

Example: I learned to be polite from my parents when I was a child. They taught me to respect others and set a good example themselves. For instance, they encouraged me to greet adults politely and always say “please” and “thank you.”

Suggestion: Your answer has a clear opinion and a reason, but several phrases are unnatural. Use “earn respect” instead of “achieve your respect,” “society” instead of “the society,” and “build good relationships” instead of “build a good relationships.” Avoid the unclear phrase “between you and the other”; say “between people” or “with others.”

Example: Absolutely. Being polite is very important because it helps us earn respect and build good relationships with others. In my culture, polite behavior also shows that we value and respect the people around us.

Suggestion: Give a clear answer instead of using hesitant and contradictory phrases such as “Of course not.” Correct “a very important people” to “important people” or “an important person.” You should explain that politeness is necessary in formal situations and with strangers, while it is also useful with friends, even though people may speak more casually with close friends.

Example: We should be polite in formal situations, especially when speaking to teachers, older people, or employers. It is also important when meeting strangers or asking for help. With close friends, we can be more relaxed, but we should still show respect.

Suggestion: The main idea is relevant, but improve the grammar and naturalness. Say “to show my politeness” rather than “to show the politeness,” and use parallel verb forms: “I followed older people's requests and said…” Replace “and like that” with a specific example or omit it. Use “older people” instead of the less natural “the elderly” in this context.

Example: As a child, I showed politeness by helping older people when they asked me to do something. I also used polite expressions such as “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me.” For example, I would offer my seat to an older person on public transport.

× I learned to be polite as as a child from my parents and they always taught me to respect others and be polite as an example. As an example in in my culture they teach their children.

✓ I learned to be polite as a child from my parents. They always taught me to respect others and to be polite by setting a good example. For example, in my culture, parents teach their children to be polite.

The original response contains a run-on sentence and repeats words unnecessarily. Separate the ideas into complete sentences, use as a child only once, and use by setting a good example to express the method clearly.

× I learned to be polite as as a child from my parents and they always taught me to respect others and be polite as an example. As an example in in my culture they teach their children.

✓ I learned to be polite as a child from my parents. They always taught me to respect others and to be polite by setting a good example. For example, in my culture, parents teach their children to be polite.

The preposition as is repeated in as as a child, and in is repeated in in in my culture. Avoid repeating prepositions, and use by setting a good example when explaining how someone demonstrates polite behavior.

× Absolutely, being polite is very important because you achieve your respect in the society and it will build a good relationships between you and the other in my culture.

✓ Absolutely, being polite is very important because it helps you gain respect in society and build good relationships between you and others in my culture.

Relationships is plural, so it cannot be preceded by the singular article a. Use good relationships instead of a good relationships. Also, use others when referring to more than one person.

× Absolutely, being polite is very important because you achieve your respect in the society and it will build a good relationships between you and the other in my culture.

✓ Absolutely, being polite is very important because it helps you gain respect in society and build good relationships between you and others in my culture.

The other usually refers to one remaining person or thing in a specific comparison. Here, the meaning is general, so the plural pronoun others is correct.

× Absolutely, being polite is very important because you achieve your respect in the society and it will build a good relationships between you and the other in my culture.

✓ Absolutely, being polite is very important because it helps you gain respect in society and build good relationships between you and others in my culture.

Society is being used in a general sense, so it does not need the definite article the. Say in society rather than in the society in this context.

× We should be polite when we are in the society and there is a very important people. Of course not. Uh, between the friends and yeah.

✓ We should be polite when we are in society and when there are important people around. Of course, we do not need to be so formal with friends.

The noun people is plural, so use there are, not there is. The there be structure must agree with the noun that follows it: there are important people.

× We should be polite when we are in the society and there is a very important people. Of course not. Uh, between the friends and yeah.

✓ We should be polite when we are in society and when there are important people around. Of course, we do not need to be so formal with friends.

People is a plural noun, so it cannot follow the singular article a. Remove a and use important people. If referring to one person, say an important person.

× We should be polite when we are in the society and there is a very important people. Of course not. Uh, between the friends and yeah.

✓ We should be polite when we are in society and when there are important people around. Of course, we do not need to be so formal with friends.

Society is used generally here, so the definite article the is unnecessary. Use in society rather than in the society.

× We should be polite when we are in the society and there is a very important people. Of course not. Uh, between the friends and yeah.

✓ We should be polite when we are in society and when there are important people around. Of course, we do not need to be so formal with friends.

Between is normally used for two distinct people or things. When speaking generally about friends, use with friends instead of between the friends.

× We should be polite when we are in the society and there is a very important people. Of course not. Uh, between the friends and yeah.

✓ We should be polite when we are in society and when there are important people around. Of course, we do not need to be so formal with friends.

Between the friends and yeah is not a complete sentence because it has no main verb. Express the complete idea with a subject and verb, such as we do not need to be so formal with friends.

× To show the politeness, as a child, I fulfilled the request of the elderly and being so kind by saying thank you, please and like that.

✓ To show my politeness as a child, I fulfilled the requests of elderly people and was kind by saying thank you and please.

The phrase the politeness is not appropriate when describing the speaker's own behavior. Use my politeness or simply politeness. Also, elderly people is a natural general expression in this context.

× To show the politeness, as a child, I fulfilled the request of the elderly and being so kind by saying thank you, please and like that.

✓ To show my politeness as a child, I fulfilled the requests of elderly people and was kind by saying thank you and please.

Fulfilled and being are not parallel in the original sentence. Because the sentence describes completed actions in the past, use the past-tense verb was: I fulfilled ... and was kind.