In this intermediate Business English Pod lesson, we’ll be continuing our series on Business Travel. We’re following Honesto, an Ambient Telecommunications employee from Manila, on a training trip to head office in Michigan, USA. The main language focus of the lesson is on making polite requests. Along the way, we’ll also look at some different ways to express likes and dislikes.

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BEP 66 INT – Travel: Hot Desking and Making Requests

1) What kind of expressions do Honesto and Megan use to make polite requests?

They use all kinds of expressions ranging from slightly formal to slightly informal, more and less indirect, including I was wondering if?, Do you mind me asking?, Would you?, You wouldn’t mind?, would you? and so on.

2) What type of training is Honesto taking part in?

Six Sigma, which is a method for increasing quality in any process.

3) Where is Megan from?

Atlanta, although she says has been working in South America for the last five years.