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Back to EpisodesExcuse Me! — The Art of Grabbing Attention (Without Grabbing Shoulders) - What do you do? Friendly ways to start a chat 🇬🇧-How? What? Where? — The British way to ask 🇬🇧 - Bon voyage! — British ways to say "Have a great trip" 🇬🇧
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- Example: Excuse me, is this seat free?
🙇 I beg your pardon.
- Example: I beg your pardon, could you repeat that?
⚠️ Be careful!
- Example: Be careful! The curb is quite high.
👀 Watch out!
- Example: Watch out! You're about to step in a puddle.
💬 Sorry to bother you, but…
- Example: Sorry to bother you, but do you know what time the shop closes?
✨ Other soft attention-getters:
- Sorry, could I just ask…?
Example: Sorry, could I just ask where the loos are?
- Hi there, quick question…
Example: Hi there, quick question — is this the right platform for the train to Oxford?
- Pardon me…
Example: Pardon me, is this your umbrella?
- Sorry to interrupt, but…
Example: Sorry to interrupt, but I think you dropped your scarf.
- Excuse me for a moment…
Example: Excuse me for a moment — may I squeeze past?
- Would you mind if I…?
Example: Would you mind if I join you at this table?
💬 What's your name?
Example: Hi, what's your name? I'm Alison.
🏠 Where do you live?
Example: Where do you live? I'm in Oxfordshire.
💼 What do you do?
Example: What do you do? I work as an English coach.
🌍 Where are you from?
Example: Where are you from? I thought I heard a northern accent!
🎨 What do you like to do in your free time?
Example: What do you like to do in your free