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Politeness and impoliteness

Task C - Positive politeness

Positive politeness involves satisfying someone else’s wish to be approved of. You do this mainly by saying nice things about them, or things associated with them (e.g. ‘You’re so clever!’, ‘What a lovely dress!’, ‘Your mum’s really kind’, ‘Your cat’s a real cutey’)

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