does your english come across as too polite? while formal language is essential with your boss and your customers, you would sound strange to your friends if you speak with them in the same way. to tone down your english for life's casual situations, check out these tips.
你会使用过分礼貌的英文吗？与你的上司和顾客谈话时，使用正规语言是需要的，但对你的朋友也如此，则会令他们听起来觉得奇奇怪怪的。在日常生活中，可说些通俗的英语，并看看以下的要诀吧！
meetings and greetings见面与问候
do you ask everyone you see,"how do you do?" though quite common in days past, today it's only appropriate in very formal situations - not with your friends.mmost situations, choose a more common phrase like, "how are you?" with friends, you could also say, "hey. what's up?"or"how's it qoinq?"
你没有问你见到的每个人："how do you do?”尽管过去这很常用，而现今的生活中只在非常正式的场合中才适合用一而不是用在朋友之间。在大多数的情况下，选择一个常用的短语象，对朋友说：”how are you?”，你还可以说：”hey, what's up?”或是"how's lt going?"。
wining and dining宴请礼仪
“would you mind passing me the salt, please?" lt's always important to remember your manners, especially when you're eating with business associates or important guests. but when you're just grabbing a bite to eat with friends, and you need the salt, it's quite ok to just say, "hey, pass the salt."
"would you mind passing me the salt, please?"随时注意你的礼节非常的重要的，特别当你和生意伙伴或是重要的客人一起用餐的时候。但是当你只是和朋友随便吃点东西时，你可以说："hey, pass the salt”来表示你需要盐。
coming and going来来往往
you receive an urgent message during an important meeting, so you ask, "would you excuse me for a moment,please?" but what if you're with your friends? just tell them to "hang on a sec”o r say you'h "be right back." remem-ber, it's not always impolite to be informal
你在会议中收到一个紧急的留言："would you excuse me for a moment, please?”。但是如果你正和朋友在一起呢？只要告诉他们："hang on a sec"或是说你会、、be right back. 9，记得，非正式的表达方式不是一定不礼貌的。
didn't hear it?没听到
your customer is spea king to you, but you didn't understand what she said. don't panic. just be polite and say. "excuse me, but would you mind repeating that?" on the other hand, in more casual situations, just ask, "come again?"or”what did you say?"
你的客户正在和你说话，但是你不明白她说了什么。不用害怕。只要礼貌的说："excuse me，but would you mind repeating that?”。”在另一方面，在更多的非正式场合中，只要问："[ome again?"或”what did you say?"。
good impressions好印象
“this is quite an impressive abode, my dear." this is a formal way to teh people that you really like their home. lf you're over at a friend's place, however, there's no need for such serious language. your friends would be perfectly happy to hear you exclaim, "what a cool place, manl"
“this is quite an impressive abode, my dear”这是表示你非常喜欢别人的房子的正式用语。如果你正在一个朋友的房子，那么，你就不需要这么严肃的语言了。你的朋友将非常乐意听到你惊呼："what a cool place, man!"。
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