How to not sound rude in OET Speaking test.

Hi guys, I just noticed that many candidates make this mistake in the speaking test.

That is unknowingly being rude.

This is something you should avoid since the test is recorded.

Always be careful while speaking, and ensure you are polite.

We do it unintentionally, sometimes cultural difference is the reason. You can avoid sounding rude by using some nice words, for example

Instead of asking ‘can you tell me about your family?’,

ask

‘If you don’t mind, can you tell me about your family?’

or

‘Could you tell me about your family?’.

Instead of asking, ‘do you smoke?’,

ask

‘Could you tell me if you smoke?’.

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