Read the following statements. How would you feel if one of your colleagues said these things to you?

How could you say the same thing, but in a more polite way?
You're not very good at this.
I think you need more time to master this.
You tried very hard and did your best. Maybe you will do better next time.

Your boyfriend is quite short.
I didn't realise you were taller than your boyfriend.
Your boyfriends height suits you.

I really don't like your outfit today.
Your outfit is not my taste.
I think you are very courageous to wear an outfit like that.
I like the outift you wore yesterday more.

You're not very good at this./Your boyfrend is quite short./I really don't like your outfit today.

How could you say the same thing, but in a more polite way?

You do a good job, but you can improve a lot. /Even though your boyfriend is not much tall, he or she looks like lovely./Your outfit is very unique.

When talking about your boss, privately, with your family, you say that he...

The next day, a new coworker asks what your boss is like. You want to be honest, but these words are too harsh.

How can you say the same thing but soften the language?

is fat/is pig-headed/is rude/never shuts up/eats too much/is odd

Complete the chart with softened and more positive words

fat overweight/chubby, heavy/well-built, cuddly

pig-headed/stubborn, opinionated/

rude, tactless/

----How can you say the same thing but soften the language?
fat: overweight, chubby, heavy, well-built, cuddly, big boned
pigheaded: opinionated, determined, stubborn, persistent
rude: straightforward, honest, tactless, blunt, outspoken
never shuts up: talkative, enjoys a good conversation, chatty
eats too much: has a healthy appetite, likes his food
odd: weird, unique, special, one of a kind, different, unusual, eccentric, quirky