Упр.4a Уроки 1-2 Юнит 1 New Millennium English 9 класс

Read these pairs of sentences and say which one in each pair is more polite. Why?

More polite sentences:

1. She is not very clever. — This is more polite because it sounds softer and less rude than She is stupid.
2. Her nose is longish. — This is more polite because longish is a milder, less direct description than long.
3. He is overweight. — This is more polite because it is a neutral, more careful way to say that someone is fat.
4. He is slim. — This is more polite because it has a positive meaning, while skinny can sound unpleasant.