Thestatementslike"Imaybewrong,but..."or"Thismaybeasillyidea,but..."maydemonstrateyourmodestywithoutreducingyourcredibility.

This is not very delicious, but... A: Direct B: Indirect

Ability is something but diligence is everything. (... is something but... is everything)

这一事故并不是星期一下午三点发生的,而是星期三下午四点.（It...taht...,but...)

Rewrite the following sentences using "Yes, ... but..." Although he talked like a man of sense, his action was that of a fool.

Saying "I don't mean to be rude, but..." before asking an awkard or personal question makes that question less offensive.

Model[br][/br]Meaning is found not in success and glamour but in the ordinary.[br][/br](not... but... 表示“不是…而是…”)[br][/br] find the broom, in the kitchen, in the laundry room

Mr.Daywasonholiday.Hewasstayinginasmalltown.Onesunnymorning,hewenttothemarket,andsawabeautifulblanketthere.Thetownwasfamousforblankets.TheblanketMr.Daysawwasverybig,andfullofrichcolors.Helookedatitforalongtime,butwentaway.Thenextdayhepassedandsawitagain.Heaskedtheprice.“Thisone,sir?Thisisaveryspecialblanket.”Saidtheman.“Yes,buthowmuchisit?”“It’saspecialone,sir,soitisnotcheap.It’sbeautiful,isn’tit?”“Yes,it’sverybeautiful,but...”“It’salsoveryold.Itbelongedtoagreatmanmanyyearsago.SoIcan’tsellitcheaply.”“No,howmuchisit?”MrDayaskedagain.“Abeautiful,oldblanket,sir.Anditisalsoamagicblanket.Amagicflyingblanket.Amancamethismorningandofferedmefivehundredpoundsforit.’“Oh!”saidMr.Day.“ButIlikeyou,sir.Youareaverynicegentleman.Iwillsellittoyou.Fivehundredandfiftypounds.”“No”saidMr.Day.“Hereismyaddress.Flyoverontheblanket.I’llpayyouwhenyouarrive.”

M: (sniffing) Is that a French cigaretteW: PardonM: Is that a French cigarette you’re smokingW: Yes, that’s right. Why What’s the matterM: I don’t understand why yousmoke French cigarettes. They make a terrible smell.W: I like them very much. I prefer them to English cigarettes.M: Have you got a lot of themW: Yes, about 200, whyM: Well... er... could I buy some from youW: Buy some from me But... you don’t like French cigarettes!M: No, I don’t. But my wife does. Who is smoking a French cigarette（） A: The woman. B: The man. C: A new person.

Before the operation, the patient said to the nurse: "I never had an operation before, I'm so scared!" The nurse replied: "I understand your. If I were you, I might also be afraid, but..." Used waht kind of language communication skills: ( )术前患者对护士说：“我从没开过刀，好害怕呀！”护士回答说：“我理解你现在的心情，如果是我可能也会害怕，但是……”这位护士主要运用了语言沟通技巧中的：（ ） A: Ask questions提问 B: Listen倾听 C: Sympathy同情 D: Empathy共情 E: Interpretation阐释