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006 "Please" - Polite or Rude?
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Today, we talk about how using the word “please” can sound polite — or rude — in English. We compare English and Japanese politeness, bust the myth of Business English, and share funny stories about coconut water, fried chicken, and supermarket small talk.
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Quick lesson on "please" (00:00:47)
3. Curry at Fat Gabe’s House (00:07:18)
4. Politeness in Japanese (00:12:18)
5. Trader Joe’s Coconut Water (00:16:59)
6. Old guy buying beer (00:18:40)
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