VocabularyExpressing Gratitude Polite Requests Writing a Letter Scenarios 10 20 30 40 Thank you for helping me You are welcome.

The Manners Game

Vocabulary Expressing Gratitude

Polite Requests

Writing a Letter

Scenarios

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Thank you for helping

meYou are welcome

Manners are:

a. The way you wash your clothes.

b. How you start the computer.

c. A nice way of doing something.

Answer

Manners are:

a. The way you wash your clothes.

b. How you start the computer.

c. A nice way of doing something.

When you are polite:

a. You tell others what you need loudly.

b. You say “excuse me” before interrupting a person.

c. Throw clothes on the floor.

Answer

When you are polite:

a. You tell others what you need loudly.

b. You say “excuse me” before interrupting a person.

c. Throw clothes on the floor.

A rude person will:

a. Talk in class when another person is talking.

b. Smile and wave to you.

c. Ask for a pass to the bathroom.

Answer

A rude person will:

a. Talk in class when another person is talking.

b. Smile and wave to you.

c. Ask for a pass to the bathroom.

To appreciate means:

a. Another way to say you are thankful for something.

b. You get good grades.

c. You have a nice haircut.

Answer

To appreciate means:

a. Another way to say you are thankful for something.

b. You get good grades.

c. You have a nice haircut.

Name two reasons why you would say “thank you”:

a. When your computer will not start.

b. When a friend lends you a pencil.

c. When someone says “thank you” to you.

d. When someone holds the door for you.

Answer

Name two reasons why you would say “thank you”:

a. When your computer will not start.

b. When a friend lends you a pencil.

c. When someone says “thank you” to you.

d. When someone holds the door for you.

Besides saying “Thank you”, name two other ways that you can show gratitude.

Answer

a. Write a thank you letter

b. I appreciate you.

c. Thank you very much

d. Thank you so much

e. Thank you for your kindness

Besides saying “Thank you”, name two other ways that you can show gratitude.

When someone says “thank you”, name 3 ways to respond politely.

Answer

a. You are welcome or You’re welcome.

b. No problem.

c. Sure.

d. Anytime.

e. It was nothing.

When someone says “thank you”, name 3 ways to respond politely.

What is the polite way to thank a person for a gift or present?

Answer

a. The polite way to thank a person for a gift or present is to write a thank you letter.

What is the polite way to thank a person for a gift or present?

Which sentence is a polite request?

a. Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Murphy – help! I lost my paper. Give me another one.

b. Excuse me, Mrs. Murphy. I lost my paper. Could you please give me another one?

c. I need another paper Mrs. Murphy!

Answer

Which sentence is a polite request?

a. Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Murphy – help! I lost my paper. Give me another one.

b. Excuse me, Mrs. Murphy. I lost my paper. Could you please give me another one?

c. I need another paper Mrs. Murphy!

Besides “may” name 3 words other words that you can use to make a polite request:

a. May

Answer

Besides “may” name 3 words other words that you can use to make a polite request:

a. May

b. Canc. Couldd. Please

Say this request in a polite way:

I need help with my computer!!!

Answer

Say this request in a polite way:

I need help with my computer!!!

Excuse me, sir, my computer is not working. Can you please help me?

Sue’s car will not start. Sue asks Joe to help her.

Fill in the blanks:

Sue: ________ ____, Joe. My car will not start. Can you _________ help me?

Joe: Sure, I can fix it. Sue:______ ______!Joe: _______ ______ ________.

Answer

Sue’s car will not start. Sue asks Joe to help her.

Fill in the blanks:

Sue: ________ ____, Joe. My car will not start. Can you _________ help me?

Joe: Sure, I can fix it. Sue:______ ______!Joe: _______ ______ ________.

Excuse me

you Thank

welcome are You

please

When should you write a thank you letter?

a. When someone holds the door for you.

b. When someone lends you a pencil.

c. When a person gives you a gift.

d. When someone gives you a ride home.

Answer

When should you write a thank you letter?

a. When someone holds the door for you.

b. When someone lends you a pencil.

c. When a person gives you a gift.

d. When someone gives you a ride home.

What should you say in a thank you letter?

a. How much did that gift cost?

b. I really wanted a blue shirt, not a red one.

c. Thank you for the lovely gift. I appreciate your kindness.

d. Can you get me a few more of those cookies?

Answer

What should you say in a thank you letter?

a. How much did that gift cost?

b. I really wanted a blue shirt, not a red one.

c. Thank you for the lovely gift. I appreciate your kindness.

d. Can you get me a few more of those cookies?

Fill in the blanks on this thank you letter.

_______ Tim,

______ you for the nice shirt. I really like it. It fits very well.

__________,

Jenny

Answer

Fill in the blanks on this thank you letter.

_______ Tim,

______ you for the nice shirt. I really like it. It fits very well.

__________,

Jenny

Dear

Thank

Sincerely

On an envelope – tell what goes in sections A, B and C

B

A C

Answer

On an envelope – tell what goes in sections A, B and C

B

A C

A. Return address or your address

B. The name and address of the person who you are sending the letter to

C. Stamp from the post office

You bought clothes at Walmart, but they are too big. You want to return them to the store. What do you say to the store clerk?

a. Hello, miss. These clothes are too large. May I please return them?

b. These clothes are too big. Give me back my money.

Answer

You bought clothes at Walmart, but they are too big. You want to return them to the store. What do you say to the store clerk?

a. Hello, miss. These clothes are too large. May I please return them?

b. These clothes are too big. Give me back my money.

Your teacher is talking to the class about tomorrow’s homework. You did not hear what she said. What can you do?

a. Jump out of your seat.

b. Just forget it and don’t do your homework.

c. Raise your hand and ask her to please repeat the homework information.

d. Yell for her to repeat the homework assignment.

Answer

Your teacher is talking to the class about tomorrow’s homework. You did not hear what she said. What can you do?

a. Jump out of your seat.

b. Just forget it and don’t do your homework.

c. Raise your hand and ask her to please repeat the homework information.

d. Yell for her to repeat the homework assignment.

You are trying to study, but your brother, David, is watching TV and it is very loud. How can you politely ask him to turn down the volume on the TV?

Fill in the blanks:

Hi David. I have to study for a test. _______ ______ ______ turn down the volume on the TV? _______ ________.

Answer

You are trying to study, but your brother, David, is watching TV and it is very loud. How can you politely ask him to turn down the volume on the TV?

Fill in the blanks:

Hi David. I have to study for a test. _______ ______ ______ turn down the volume on the TV? _______ ________.

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youThank

pleaseyou

You are at the shoe store and you want to buy shoes. You do not see your size on the shelf. What question can you ask the store clerk?

Answer

You are at the shoe store and you want to buy shoes. You do not see your size on the shelf. What question can you ask the store clerk?

Excuse me, sir. I would like these shoes in a size 8. Can you please get them for me?