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Put the money in the bag.
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That was one of the ways
to make a request
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we looked at
in our last video.
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But how do we respond
to these requests?
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That's what we'll talk about
in today's lesson.
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In our previous video,
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we looked at different ways
to make a request
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from the most direct
to the most polite.
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But how should you respond?
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If you'd like to say ‘yes’
to the request,
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there are many ways to do so.
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No matter whether the request
is polite or direct,
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you can choose one of these
most common responses.
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Yes, sure.
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Certainly.
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Of course.
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No problem.
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Absolutely.
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All these responses
sound polite and will work
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for all the requests
except one of them.
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Which one of these requests
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will require
a negative response
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if you want to agree to it?
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The verb ‘to mind’
means to oppose something.
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So if a bank teller says Yes,
actually I do mind.
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It means that she
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does not agree
to put the money in the bag.
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So if you agree
to the request,
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you need to say ‘no,
I don't mind’.
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Would you mind
putting the money in the bag?
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No, I don't mind.
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Would you mind
waiting at the bar
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while we prepare your table?
No, I don't mind.
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Would you mind giving me
the defibrillator pads?
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No, I don't mind.
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So how do we say ‘no’
to all the other requests?
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I'm sorry, but I can't.
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I'm afraid I can't.
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Unfortunately, I can't.
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Regrettably, I can't.
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If you want to be polite
when rejecting
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a request, you could offer
an explanation.
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I'm afraid I can't because
we don't handle cash here.
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I’m afraid I can't because
you didn't say ‘please’.
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I'm afraid I can't
because that's a toy gun.
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What other ways do you know?
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Let us know in the comments.
At the end of this video,
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there will be a link
to a video specifically
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about making a request with
the phrase ‘would you mind’.
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And that's it.
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No it’s not.
Tell them to subscribe.
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Could you ask them
more politely?
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Oh, okay.
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Would you kindly ask
our viewers to subscribe
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to our channel? Oh, right.
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Remember to click
that subscribe button.
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And if you like this video,
please share it with a friend.
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