Some people say manners are getting worse these days. What do you think?

A natural way to answer

I think manners are changing rather than getting worse. We're more relaxed and informal now, which can look like rudeness to older people. But the core idea, treating others with respect, is still very much alive in most people I know.

Key phrases to use

• go out of their way — make a special effort to do something kind or helpful“She went out of her way to make the new colleague feel welcome.”
• buy into — accept or believe an idea, often one you're sceptical of“I don't buy into the idea that money buys happiness.”