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Polite request / offer / suggestion Exercises

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In English we use phrases to ask for something we want politely.

I'd like... =  I would like...  / Can I have...? / Could I have...?

Examples sentences : 

  • I'd like a bottle of water, please.
  • Can I have the bill, please?
  • Could I have the chicken salad, please?

We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)

Examples sentences :

  • Would you like a drink?
  • Would you like cheese in your burger?
  • Would you like a cup of tea?

Notes for use of polite request / offer / suggestions :

'Would you like' has the same meaning as 'Do you want' but is a more polite way of offering something!

In English we use the question phrase 'Why don't you / we...?' to make a polite suggestion.

  • Why don't you see a doctor?
  • Why don't you go home and go to bed?
  • Why don't you take the day off?
  • Why don't we get a bottle?
Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences
Why don't you use your own phone?Почему ты не пользуешься своим телефоном?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?Давай позвоним им и назначим встречу на субботу?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?Мы передвинем твой стол назад к окну?
Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden.Кейт, почему бы тебе не пойти и не забрать Пого из сада?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?Хорошо, так мы заказываем столик на 8:30, так?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?Я взял одну большую головку, мы будем брать помидоры?
There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get?Тут три вида пармезана, какой мне купить?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?Хочешь, я куплю нам кофе и маффины?
Or would you like to share half each?Или хочешь, разделим каждый из них пополам?
Shall we try a trick, then?Тогда я могу попробовать один трюк?
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?Ты бы хотела купить курицу целиком или кусками?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?Вы хотели бы что нибудь в качестве закуски?
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?Диего, мы только что собирались заказать ещё напитки, ты бы хотел что-нибудь?
Or shall I prepare something for you?Или я могу что-нибудь для тебя приготовить?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?А это неплохо, тогда начинаем выбирать дом?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?Где бы ты хотела сесть, Кейт?
Shall we get the grated one?Купить тертый?
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?Пока мы здесь, возьмем что-нибудь выпить?
It must be a sign, why don't you...Это должно быть знак, почему бы тебе не...
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?Ладно, ты не хочешь пойти куда-нибудь позавтракать?

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