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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
Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine?Cate, neden Rocco'dan bize şarap getirmesini istemiyoruz?
Shall we get the grated one?Rendelenmişinden mi alalım?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?%50 zammın çok fazla olduğunu düşünmüyor musun!?
Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow.Eee, benimle yarın Brighton'a gelmek ister miydin diye soracaktım.
What would you like me to cook for you?Senin için hangi yemeği yapmamı istersin?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?Kalça ya da but ister misin o zaman?
What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it?Seni endişelendiren nedir? Neden yapmıyoruz?
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?Başlamadan önce biraz müzik açmamı ister misin?
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?Tüm tavuk mu seversin, yoksa parça mı istersin?
Would you like some salad, Cate?Salata ister misin Cate?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?Bi tane büyük olandan aldım, domates de alalım mı?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?Başlangıç olarak herhangi bir şey almak ister miydiniz?
Would you like some pills for your headache?Baş ağrın için ilaç ister misin?
Do you mind if I join you?Uygunsa size katılabilir miyim?
Why don't you use your own phone?Neden kendi telefonunu kullanmıyorsun?
Yes sir, what would you like to order?Evet efendim, siparişiniz nedir?
I would recommend you get some mussels.Ben midye almanı tavsiye ederim.
Or would you like to share half each?Veya her birinden yarımşar paylaşalım mı istersin?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?Bir şişe Chardonnay mi alsak?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?Tamam, beşte metro çıkışında buluşalım mı?

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