how to ask indirect or polite questions

It is difficult enough to ask questions in English...

Here are a couple of helpful websites:
English Grammar Asking Questions 1
Questions - English Grammar

Here is Elvis asking a few questions:



Elvis's all-time classic ballad from 1960 (set ingeniously to video from his 1968 'comeback special' - whoever you are, nice job!) - lyrics in English have been added. The song also poses several questions, which are perfect for practicing direct and indirect questions. There is only one indirect statement and many direct questions; can you change the indirect statement to a direct question, and the direct questions to indirect questions or statements? Good luck! 

For a complete worksheet focusing on the Direct/Indirect statements in this song, visit http://johanyoung.blogspot.kr/ - "Sound and Vision" page.

*I do not own the copyright to this song or video and hope it can be useful for encouraging ESL students to learn and study English with some great music.

Direct-Indirect Questions-Are You Lonesome Tonight? - YouTube

It's even more difficult to ask 'indirect' or 'polite' questions in English...

Here are some good links:
BBC World Service | Learning English | Grammar Challenge
Direct and Indirect Questions in English
How to ask indirect questions | ESOL Nexus - British Council
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