"对我来说理解英语中的一些委婉的说法实在是一件很困难的事。比如我给一个朋友写了一个方案，他说：I hear what you say，我以为他同意了我的想法，但其实他是不同意而且也不想就此再讨论。我怎样才能正确理解英文的委婉说法呢？非常感谢！"
陈玉，江苏
Have you ever been in a situation where you thought you understood every word that someone said, but later you discovered that what they said was completely opposite to what they meant?
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Well, British people can be very good at making English confusing for learners. Take a look at these examples: are they offering praise - or polite rejections?
- It’s quite good
- It’s a brave proposal
- I almost agree
Find out in the programme.
Don't forget to download the script, where you can find an amusing - and widely shared - table of English expressions and their actual meanings.
If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can write to us or email: questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk
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