Diplomatic Article: Reading Comprehension

Question 1

What are Brits obsessed with?

Accepted Answer

Politeness

Question 2

Situations which require diplomatic language include: refusals and negotiation

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

When do British people use diplomatic language?

Accepted Answer

In both their professional and personal life

Question 4

The British prefer to use indirect language whereas the Americans are more direct.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

"I'm afraid" is a softener.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

"Softeners" usually come at the end of the sentence.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Using negative questions forms like 'Wouldn't, Couldn't or Shouldn't' are not advised for diplomatic language?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

'Can't' and 'won't' can sound incredibly rude.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

'A little', 'very', 'some' and 'slightly' are modifiers.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

When we make an order, instead of using "want" we should use....

Accepted Answer

would

Question 11

The active voice can

Accepted Answer

lead to confrontation

Question 12

"I was hoping we could come to an agreement today" is preferable to "I hope we can come to an agreement today" ...

Accepted Answer

because it is more hypothetical

Questions 12