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About This Resource
This B1–B2 resource develops requests and suggestions as context-sensitive choices rather than a fixed politeness ladder. It compares can, could, would, please, indirect frames, and suggestion patterns according to relationship, size of request, distance, and communicative purpose.
What You’ll Learn
• Form natural requests with can, could, and would.
• Use more indirect request frames when greater distance is useful.
• Use please appropriately without treating it as an automatic politeness solution.
• Choose suggestion and request forms according to context and relationship.
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