Matching Pairs Polite & diplomatic language.Online version How to be more polite. by carolina peiró 1 I would like... 2 I don't think that's such a good idea. 3 Can you pass me...? 4 Would you mind...? 5 Could you give me five minutes? 6 Excuse me. 7 I'm afraid I disagree. 8 I'm not so sure that's a good idea. 9 I'm not quite satisfied with this work. 10 Can you hold, please? 11 I'm afraid I can't. Wait. You're wrong. I want... Go away. Give me... I think that's a bad idea. Your work isn't good. Move. Stop it! That's a bad idea. No.