podEnglish Beginner 11 Making a date

Polite language
1.
Excuse me, can you tell me how to get downtown ?
Sorry, would you mind telling me how to get downtown ?

polite asking :
- I was wondering if .......
- Would you like ......
- Do you mind .....

2.
A. Do you want to go to the movies ? -> simple question
B. Would you like to go to the movies ? -> is more polite than A
C. I was wondering if you would like to go to the movies ? -> very polite

3.
A. I need to make a call, OK ?
B. Do you mind if I make a call ? -> polite

4.
Is it a problem ?
-> Not at all. ( == No, it is not a problem. == it is OK.)

5.
Would you like to come around my place for dinner on Monday ?

6.
Do you mind if I invite a few friends to the cinema with us ?