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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
Or shall I prepare something for you?或者我给你做点什么?
Would you like some salad, Cate?你想要吃点沙拉吗,凯特?
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?我们有一件围裙,你为什么不穿上它呢?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.好的,我们想要坐外面。
Why don't you use your own phone?你为什么不用你自己的手机呢?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?不管怎样,你想要出去吃早饭吗?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?我们需要把你的书桌移回到窗户边吗?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗?
Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow.呃,我当时想要问你是否愿意明天和我一起去布莱顿。
Shall we get the grated one?我们选磨碎的那种好吗?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?那还不错,那我们就开始找房子?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?好吧,那我们去乐购吧?
Shall we check if they have that very special rice first?我们先看一下他们有没有那种非常特别的米好吗?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?我们去这里的熟食区看一下好吗?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?您想要坐在里面还是外面?
Do you mind if I join you?你介意我加入你们吗?
It must be a sign, why don't you...这一定是天意,你为什么不...
Would you like to sit by the window?你想要靠窗坐吗?
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?
Would you like me to take you out for dinner?你想让我带你出去吃晚餐吗?

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Future perfect continuous
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Polite request / offer / suggestion
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