Neil
Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.
Beth
And I'm Beth. In this programme, we're talking about politeness. Britain has a reputation for being a polite place where children are told to say 'please' and 'thank you', but in real life that isn't always true. You, give me that pen!
Neil
I'm sorry. That was a bit rude.
Beth
Well, what should I have said?