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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
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?よし。それじゃあ 8 時半にテーブルを予約しようか?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?悪くないわね。それじゃあお家を探してみましょうか?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?デスクを窓の近くに戻しましょう?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?僕が大きいの1つ取ったよ、いくつかトマトを取りに行こうか?
Yes sir, what would you like to order?かしこまりました。ご注文はいかがなさいますか?
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?ついでに、飲み物も買いましょうか?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?わかった、じゃあテスコに行こうか?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?50% も値上げするなんて高すぎると思わないの!?
Shall we use the self-checkout?無人レジを使いましょうか?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?ところで、朝ご飯を食べに行かないかい?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?シャルドネのボトルをひとつ買わない?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?もう遅くなってきてるし、私たちそろそろ行きましょうか?
Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow.えっと、明日僕とブライトンに一緒に来て欲しいと頼みたかったんだ。
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?コーヒーやマフィン買ってきて欲しい?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.ええ、ありがとう。カモ肉を半分とパンケーキをいただけるかしら。
What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it?何が心配なの? どうしてそうしないの?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?電話して土曜日にアポを取りましょうか?
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?エプロンあるけど、どうして着ないの?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?お席は店内またはお外、どちらをご希望ですか?
Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine?ケイト、ロッコに何かワインを持ってくるように頼んだら?

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