Politeness— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Your answer is clear and directly answers the question. However, “learnt” is acceptable but “learned” is more common in international English, and “the best gift we can give to everyone” sounds slightly unnatural in this context. Add one specific example of how your parents taught you, and avoid repeating “polite.”

Ejemplo: I learned to be polite mainly from my parents. They taught me to greet people, say “please” and “thank you,” and listen without interrupting. For example, whenever I received something from someone, my parents reminded me to thank them sincerely.

Sugerencia: You express a clear opinion and give a reason, but some wording is unnatural. Replace “according to me” with “in my opinion,” “either you are talking in a rude way or in a good way” with “the way we speak, whether politely or rudely,” and “talk with politeness” with “speak politely.” Use a more specific result, such as making others feel respected.

Ejemplo: Yes, I think politeness is very important because it reflects a person’s character and helps create positive relationships. The way we speak, whether politely or rudely, can strongly affect other people’s feelings. For example, a polite request is much more likely to receive a helpful response.

Sugerencia: You begin with a relevant answer, but the response is incomplete and ends with “because,” so it does not provide a supporting reason. Say “on every occasion” rather than “at every occasion,” and explain why politeness is especially important with older people or in formal situations. Finish with a complete sentence.

Ejemplo: I think we should be polite on every occasion, but it is especially important in formal situations and when speaking to older people. This is because politeness shows respect for their age, experience, or position. For instance, I would use a respectful tone when speaking to a teacher or an elderly relative.

Sugerencia: You provide an example, but the question asks about your behavior as a child, while your answer uses the present tense and mentions “colleagues,” which does not fit childhood. Use the past tense and describe specific actions, such as greeting adults, using polite expressions, or offering help. “Speaking in a respectful manner” is more natural than “speaking in a respected manner,” and “calmly” is more suitable than “with serenity.”

Ejemplo: As a child, I showed politeness by greeting adults respectfully and using expressions such as “please” and “thank you.” I also tried not to interrupt people when they were speaking. For example, whenever relatives visited us, I welcomed them politely and offered to help my parents serve them tea.

× Well, yes, according to me being polite is very important for everyone because it reflects your personality, either you are talking in a rude way or in a good way.

✓ Well, yes, in my opinion, being polite is very important because it reflects your personality, whether you are speaking rudely or politely.

Either...or presents two alternatives, but this sentence explains the circumstances under which politeness reflects personality. Whether...or is the appropriate conjunction for this meaning. Also, rudely and politely are adverbs that correctly modify speaking.

× So we should always talk with politeness with everyone.

✓ So we should always talk politely to everyone.

The natural preposition used with talk when referring to the person addressed is to, not the second with. In addition, politely is the correct adverb to describe how someone talks, instead of the noun phrase with politeness.

× Well, according to me we should be polite at every occasion but to be very specific if I talk about we should be polite especially with the older ones because

✓ Well, in my opinion, we should be polite on every occasion, but, to be very specific, we should be especially polite to older people.

We usually say on every occasion, not at every occasion. The adjective polite is followed by the preposition to when identifying the people who receive the polite behavior, so polite to older people is correct.

× Well, according to me we should be polite at every occasion but to be very specific if I talk about we should be polite especially with the older ones because

✓ Well, in my opinion, we should be polite on every occasion. To be very specific, we should be especially polite to older people.

The original sentence contains an incomplete structure: if I talk about is not followed by a complete idea, and the sentence ends with because without giving a reason. Dividing the response into two complete sentences makes the meaning clear and grammatically complete.

× Well speaking in a respected manner shows my politeness to everyone. For instance, whenever I meet my colleagues or my elder ones, I always talk with serenity and kindness so that they can also feel good by talking to me.

✓ Well, speaking in a respectful manner shows my politeness to everyone. For instance, whenever I meet my colleagues or older people, I always speak respectfully and kindly so that they also feel good when talking to me.

Respectful describes a manner that shows respect, whereas respected means admired or regarded highly. Older people is the natural expression for people who are older; elder ones is not appropriate in this context. Respectfully and kindly are adverbs that correctly describe the way the student speaks.