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Diplomatic language B1-C2

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  • They are always late. (appear, some, tend)
    It appears that some of them tend to be late.
  • Clients can't make up their minds. (some, seem, less, at times)
    Some clients seem to be unable to make up their minds at times.
  • These properties are very old. (some of ... , seem, not be very ...)
    Some of these properties seem to not be very new.
  • Foreigners don't understand the conveyancing process in Spain. (perhaps, some, hard)
    Perhaps some foreigners find it hard to understand the conveyancing process in Spain.
  • You never answer your phone. (seem, at times, enough)
    You seem to not answer your phone enough at times.
  • This project isn't interesting (on the whole, seem)
    On the whole, this doesn't seem to seem to be very interesting.
  • They're impatient. (Generally speaking, not very)
    Generally speaking, they are not very patient.
  • Get there early.
    It would be helpful if you could get there early.
  • The price is out of your budget.
    The price is a little bit/slighty out of your budget.
  • People don’t invest in these kind of properties. (generally speaking, seem)
    Generally speaking, people don't seem to invest in these kinds of properties.
  • The government is slow. (can, quite, at times)
    The government can be quite slow at times.
  • Come to the office tomorrow at 9.
    Would it be possible to... Could you...come to the office tomorrow.
  • You're impatient. (not very, at times)
    You're not very patient at times.
  • Realors in spain are dishonest. (some of them; not very)
    Some of the realtors in Spain are not very honest.
  • They spend too much time smoking at work. (perhaps, some of them, a bit)
    Perhaps some of them spend a bit too much time smoking at work.
  • You are cheap. (on the whole, tend, a bit)
    On the whole, you tend to be a bit careful with money.
  • Contracters waste too much time taking breaks. (Perhaps; some of them; a bit)
    Perhaps some contracters  waste a bit too much time taking breaks.
  • People who buy in this area are very rich. (generally speaking, tend)
    Generally speaking, people who buy in this area tend to be very wealthy.
  • I hope we can come to an agreement today. (make it less direct.)
    I was hoping we could come to an agreement today.
  • I can't be there at that time.
    I'm afraid I won't be able to be there at that time.
  • We should list the asset at market vaue.
    Shouldn't we list the asset at market value?
  • Make it more polite: I have to cancel the meeting.
    I'm afraid/Unfortunately, etc.