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Conversation Skills: Softening Your Speech 😊 Master the art!

Hi everyone. In our previous lesson, we talked about agreeing with others, even when we don't really want to.

Sometimes, though, we need to express an opposite opinion, but we know it may not be received.

Well, so it's better to soften or statement.

Modal verbs are very useful when we want to soften our speech.

Instead of telling someone they made a mistake, we have the option of saying they could be wrong.

They might be wrong.

There may be a mistake.

Learn these useful ways to present an opinion if you don't want to sound forceful.

We have other words to soften a statement.

There are times when we need to sound confident.

But there are also times of negotiation when we need to keep the peace,

so we use words like: kind of,

sort of,

just,

maybe,

seems like.

Consider these examples:

So compare the strength and tone.

This can sound clear and confident.

But it could also sound bossy, like my idea is the best idea and that's what we're going to do.

Compared to: I kind of think that renting a car would be better for us.

You can let me know in the comments.

We'll end here and I'll see you again soon for another lesson.

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Hi everyone. In our previous lesson, we talked about agreeing with others, even when we don't really want to. |||||||||être d'accord||||||||| ||||||||||||auch|||||| |||||||||strinjanju|||||||||

Sometimes, though, we need to express an opposite opinion, but we know it may not be received. |cependant||||||||||||||| |however||||||||||||||| |||||||相反的||||||||| |||||||||але|||||не|| |vendar||||||||||||||| |aunque|||||||||||||||

Well, so it's better to soften or statement. |||||adoucir||déclaration |||||||make a statement ||||để||| |||||تخفيف||تخفيف العبارة |||||||заява |||||zmehčati||izjava |||||软化|| Bueno, así que es mejor suavizar o declaración.

Modal verbs are very useful when we want to soften our speech. 情态|动词|||||||||| les verbes modaux||||||||||| |||||||||làm dịu|| Les verbes modaux sont très utiles quand nous voulons adoucir notre discours. 情態動詞在我們想要緩和語氣時是非常有用的。

Instead of telling someone they made a mistake, we have the option of saying they could be wrong. |||||||||||option|||||| Au lieu de dire à quelqu'un qu'il a fait une erreur, nous avons la possibilité de dire qu'il pourrait se tromper. 與其直接告訴某人他們犯了錯，我們可以選擇說他們可能是錯的。

They might be wrong. Ils pourraient se tromper. 他們可能是錯的。

There may be a mistake. ||||sai sót hay|||| Puede haber un error.

Learn these useful ways to present an opinion if you don't want to sound forceful. ||||||||||||||mạnh mẽ ||||||||||||||autoritaire ||||||||||||||aggressive |||||表达||||||||| ||||||||||||||قوي ||||||||||||||silovito ||||||||||||||impositivo

We have other words to soften a statement. |||||||تخفيف العبارة

There are times when we need to sound confident. ||||||||samozavesten

But there are also times of negotiation when we need to keep the peace, |||||||||||||la paix ||||||التفاوض||||||| ||||||переговорів|||||||

so we use words like: kind of,

sort of,

just,

maybe,

seems like. виглядає|

Consider these examples: Consider|| розгляньте||

So compare the strength and tone. |||force||tonalité |primerjaj||moč||ton

This can sound clear and confident.

But it could also sound bossy, like my idea is the best idea and that's what we're going to do. |||||autoritaire|||||||||||||| |||||domineering|||||||||||||| |||||hống hách|||||||||||||| ||||звучати|наказовим|||||||||||||| |||||专横|||||||||||||| |||||mandona|||||||||||||| Pero también puede sonar mandón, como si mi idea fuera la mejor y eso es lo que vamos a hacer.

Compared to: I kind of think that renting a car would be better for us. |||||||louer||||||| |||||||оренда||||||| En comparación con: Creo que alquilar un coche sería mejor para nosotros.

You can let me know in the comments. |||||||коментарях

We'll end here and I'll see you again soon for another lesson. ||||||||sớm|||