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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
Which one would you like?Hangisini istersin?
Shall we leave, then?Hadi çıkalım mı?
Why don't you use your own phone?Neden kendi telefonunu kullanmıyorsun?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?Neyse, kahvaltıya dışarı çıkalım ister misin?
It must be a sign, why don't you...Bu bir işaret olmalı, neden...
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.
Would you like to sit inside or outside?İçerde mi dışarda mı oturmak istersiniz?
Would you like to sit by the window?Pencere kenarında mı oturmak istersin?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?Cumartesi günü randevu almak için aramalı mıyız?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?Başlangıç olarak herhangi bir şey almak ister miydiniz?
Would you like me to bring you anything?Size bir şey getirmemi ister misiniz?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?Çalışma masanı pencerenin yanına geri çekelim mi?
Shall we get the grated one?Rendelenmişinden mi alalım?
Shall we use the self-checkout?Otomatik kasaları kullanalım mı?
Do you mind if I join you?Uygunsa size katılabilir miyim?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?%50 zammın çok fazla olduğunu düşünmüyor musun!?
Yes sir, what would you like to order?Evet efendim, siparişiniz nedir?
Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir?10'luk paket mi 20'lik mi istersiniz efendim?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?Bu fena değil, o zaman ev bakmaya başlayalım mı?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?Sen nerde oturmak istersin Cate?

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