This is Lee Eun-kyung, daily English host at VOA’s Everyday English, where you study conversation and grammar at the same time. Today is a polite word. Let’s see how to make this expression in English. Let’s listen to the conversation.
J: I hope I’m not disturbing you, I came here as a courtesy. I just wanted to let you know that if you need any help, I’m happy to help.
A: Thank you. I appreciate the offer, but I think I’m good. Thanks again for your courtesy.
Courtesy means politeness.
I just come here as a courtesy.
I came here as a courtesy.
I just come here as a courtesy.
Thank you for your courtesy.
Thanks again for your courtesy.
Let’s listen to today’s conversation again at a slow speed.
J: I hope I’m not disturbing you, I came here as a courtesy. I just wanted to let you know that if you need any help, I’m happy to help.
A: Thank you. I appreciate the offer, but I think I’m good. Thanks again for your courtesy.
Let’s analyze the conversation.
I hope I am not disturbing you.
I hope I am not disturbing you.
Using interference instead of disturbance has a similar meaning.
I hope I am not interrupting you.
I hope I am not disturbing you.
I just come here as a courtesy.
I came here as a courtesy.
As a courtesy.
I ask politely.
I ask as a courtesy.
I answer politely.
I answer as a courtesy.
In today’s conversation
I just come here as a courtesy.
I came here as a courtesy.
If one’s actions or words are only polite,
He’s just being polite.
He only did it out of courtesy. It’s just being polite. You can also say this.
I just wanted to let you know that if you need any help, I’m happy to help.
I want to let you know that I am more than happy to help if you need any help.
I appreciate the offer, but I think I’m good.
thanks for the suggestion But I’m fine.
Thanks again for your courtesy.
Thank you again for your courtesy and courtesy.
When Courtesy is used as an adjective, it also means that it is provided for free. Take a look at which word of courtesy is used in front of a hotel.
Courtesy non-drink
Courtesy of a toll-free telephone
It means the same as Supply.
Free drink, free phone, courtesy drink, courtesy phone Free drink, free phone.
Finally, let’s listen to today’s conversation once again, remembering the expression as courtesy out of etiquette.
J: I hope I’m not disturbing you, I came here as a courtesy. I just wanted to let you know that if you need any help, I’m happy to help.
A: Thank you. I appreciate the offer, but I think I’m good. Thanks again for your courtesy.
Everyday English VOA He is being polite. It’s just being polite. As a polite, we’ve looked at how you can say it using as a polite.
