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Suhanto Kastaredja
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Staf Pengajar Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya

Tips for dealing Nosy People

There are just some people that are just plan nosy (they do not know how to mind there own
business). It's not always easy to deal with people nosy people, when they ask questions that
are just a little to personal. We have some simple tips how to deal with nosy people. There are
polite ways not to answer. It's important to remember that you are not being rude, by not
answering personal questions, they are rude to ask you personal questions
Here are some tips to keep your private life private.
Why- Ask the person why they want to know, they might really have a really good
reason for asking, and if they do not have a reason for asking this hopefully will
realize that it is not an inappropriate question.
Not Sure - You can say I am not really sure how to answer such a question.
Not Important - One way of handling such questions is just say it's not important.

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Answer With A Question - Ask the same question in return, For example if someone
asks you how much money do make, you can turn around and ask them, how much
money do you make?
Change The Subject - You can change the subject, you can just say, Oh did I tell
you ..., or I almost forgot to tell you that ..
Answer A Similar Question - If someone asks you how much money you make, you
can answer what job you do or your profession etc.
Repeat The Question - You can just repeat the question with a surprise voice and
facial expressions. Such as " How old am I!!!!!
Excuse Me - I love this answer you can just say Excuse Me!!!! or excuse me!!, and
repeat the question
Pretend You Do Not Understand - Pretend you did not understand the question.
No Comment - There are ways to say you do not want to answer, you can say I prefer
not to answer.
Why - I am curious why do you need to know???
Funny Answer - I love it when people ask me questions about money, or something I
sometimes say, enough to pay taxes, or not enough, or more then you etc.
Smart Ass Answer - Are you from the CIA, FBI, or from the government tax office.
Polite Answers
I am sorry I prefer not to answer such personal questions.
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Wow, that's a personal question!
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Vague Responses - If you can give a very vague responses, such as if someone askers
you how old you are, you can answer in my 30's 35+ etc.
Answer Like A Politician - Indirectly Related - The way politicians give answers
that are indirectly related, you can do the same, If some one asks you how much
money you make. You can just answer, money is really important or money is not
important, or talk about the economy etc.
When I Figure It Out - I love this answer it's great you can just answer when I figure
it out I will let you, know, When people ask me about my age or money issues I just
say, "When I figure it out I will let you know.
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Newsletter - When I send out a newsletter I will be sure to include that information.
Not Here - If your in a place that is not really private, you can always say I prefer not
to talk about that here, that walls have ears.
Walk Away - There are some people that just walk away from the person asking the
question, this can be an option in the right situation.
Ask My .... - There are questions you do not want to answer, and you can just tell
them ask my lawyer, boss, husband/wife etc.
It's complicated - You can always just say it's complicated, like if someone asks you
about a relationship or financial information.
Not Authorized - I am not authorized to answer questions about....
Not Sure Tell someone you are just not sure, such as if someone asks you when your
going to get married, when you are going to change jobs etc.
The Fifth - If your in United States, you can say I take the fifth.
How Would You Answer - If your not sure how to answer a question, you can ask
them how would they answer that question.
How Do You Want Me To Answer - You can ask the person how do you want me to
answer that question or such a question
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Different Ways To How To Ask For Help
Could you please help me out with_______?
Would you mind showing me _______?
Is there any chance you have time to _______?
Could you please explain to me ________?

Please can you do me a favour?

Please help me with ________ .
Is it possible for you to _______?
I was wondering if you could please show me how to _______.
Do you have any free time on/at _______(day, date, time)?
Do you know anything about _______?
I am having a problem with _________ . Do you think you can help me?
If you don't mind, I could really use your assistance with__________ ?
If you don't mind, I really need your help with _________ .
I know your good at/with _______, and I really could use some help.
I heard you are really good at/with ______ . Is their any chance that you could help me?
Is their any chance you that you could give me a hand with _______?
I heard that you have a lot of experience with _______ , and I could really use your help.
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Cashier Expressions
Phrasal Verbs With "Get"
Idioms & Phrasal Verbs With "Horse" - Idioms & Clauses
Different Ways To Say - "Now" - Idioms & Clauses
Giving Directions To Someone On Foot/Walking
English Idioms With Cash
Facebook Dialogue Rude Questions
Ways To Say - Ways To Ask For Help
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Ways To Say - I Disagree

English Idioms With Red
Ways To Say - Thank You
English Idioms With Green
English Idioms With - Dog
Ways To Say - I Agree
Telephone Phrases
Telephone Dialogue
Leaving A Message
Telephone Difficulties
Telephone Words For Everyday
Telephone Conversation
How To Politely Say No!!
Meeting New People Conversation
Questions To Ask When Renting An Apartment

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Writing Skills - Learn

English
Blog Writing Tips
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What is a blog?
Blogging Safety
Writing Tips
Writing With A Positive Tone
Writing Clear Instructions
Punctuation
Writing Resumes & Cover Letters
Proofreading & Editing
Pre-Essay Writing Steps
Essay Keywords
Essay Topic Question
A Statement For An Essay
Independent Clauses and Subordinate Clauses
Relative Clauses

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English Grammar
Adjectives
Adverbs
Nouns
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Determiners
Prepositions
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
Other Grammar
What Is Grammar?
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English Vocabulary For ESL

Students
Pass It On
Fill Out
Hotspot
Brick-and-mortar
Screen Time
Downsize
Touch Base
Blow Up
Mix Up
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Keep Out
Zonk Out
Call Off
Calm Down

Driveless Car
Upcycle
Take After
E-Reader
Pretty Ugly - Oxymoron
Hang Out
Eat Out
Get Along
Dress Up
Kick Back
Complete Loser
Oxymoron - Awfully Sweet
Selfie
I.C.E. - In Case of Emergency
Unfriend & Defreind
Ways To Say Happy
Rather Than
Kinds Of Cold Drinks
Different Way To Say "I do not understand "
Oxymoron - Clearly Misunderstood
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Across vs. Along

"so what"
Whatever & Whenever
Ways To Say Hello In English
Words Relating To The Time of Day
Verbs Relating To Eyes
Rental Terms
Local Travel - Vocabulary
Rental - Vocabulary
Traveling By Air - Vocabulary
Car Travel - Vocabulary
Local Travel - Vocabulary
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Punctuation - English
Punctuation
Comma Usage
Apostrophe "'s" To Show Possession
Comma Usage - Lists
Comma Usage - Independent Clauses
Independent and Dependent Clauses
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Nonessential Clauses-Commas
The Difference between Clauses or Phrases
Introductory Phrases, Clauses and Words with Commas
Commas Usage With Titles, Dates & Addresses

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Confusing Word In English

Ad & Add
Aloud & Allowed
Above & Over
Accept & Except
Across & Along
Advice & Advise
Afraid - Frighten - Scared
Affect & Effect
A Few & A Little
Alike & Similar
Alot & A lot
Already Finish Just Still
Although & Though
All & Whole

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Always & All Ways

AM & PM
Another - Other - The Other
Ate & Eight
Ill & Sick
Few & Little
Back up & Backup
Because & So
Begin & Start
Believe - Count On - Depend &
Bring & Take
By & On
By & Through
Change & Charge
Cook & Cooker
Cord & Chord
Despite & In sprite Of
Do & Make
Do & Make Quiz
Elder & Older
Discover& Figure Out
Fast Food & Junk Food
Flower & Flour

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Following & Next & Preceding

For & To
Fun & Funny
Figure & Figure Out
Grey & Gray
Have To & Must - Confusing Words
Have & Has Chart
Heal & Heel
Hear & Here
Here & There
History & Story
Home & House
Hotel & Motel
Just Already Finish Still
Knew & New
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