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Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Use more words to help you sound more polite.It is important to know how to make requests politely.Good English speakers need to know how to speak politely.The choice of language depends on the situation and the relationship between speakers.Look at the requests in the lefthand column, then a) describe a situation when the request would be suitable as it is.b) make the request more polite.Request Suitable situationMore politerequest1. “How much did you pay for that soccer ball?”A team playeris asking another team player.Can you tell me how much you paid for that soccer ball?2. “I want to go to the library. Where is it?”3. “Where are the restrooms?”original form suitable if the