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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
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?那还不错,那我们就开始找房子?
Shall we smoke outside?我们可以去外面抽烟吗?
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?在我们开始之前,你想听我演奏点音乐吗?
Would you like anything?你们想要吃什么吗?
Would you like me to order you two something else?你想要我帮你们两位点其他的东西喝吗?
Yes sir, what would you like to order?是的,先生,您想点点什么菜呢?
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?我相信我可以!你为什么不试着帮下我呢?
Do you mind if I join you?你介意我加入你们吗?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?好的,那么我们要订8点半的桌子吗?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?我们去这里的熟食区看一下好吗?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.好的,我们想要坐外面。
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?不管怎样,你想要我将酒单带过来给你吗?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.是的,谢谢你,我想点半只片皮鸭。
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?要不我去买点咖啡和松饼?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?您想要坐在里面还是外面?
Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir?您想要一包10支的还是20支的,先生?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?您还想点些开胃菜吗?
Or shall I prepare something for you?或者我给你做点什么?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?不管怎样,你想要出去吃早饭吗?
Would you like me to bring you anything?你们想要我帮你们带点什么吗?

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