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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
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?既然我们在这里,我们再去买点饮料怎么样?
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?
Would you like to get some cashback?您想要部分现金返现吗?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?好的,那我们5点在车站见怎么样?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?你还想让我跳太空步吗?
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?
What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it?你在担心什么?我们为什么不马上做呢?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?我们需要打电话给他们预约周六看房吗?
Shall we smoke outside?我们可以去外面抽烟吗?
Would you like to sit by the window?你想要靠窗坐吗?
Or would you like to share half each?还是你想要各分一半?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?我要大的,我们需要买点西红柿吗?
What would you like me to cook for you?你想要我为你烧什么菜?
There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get?这里有三种帕尔玛干酪,你想要我买哪种?
Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden.凯特,为什么不去把波哥从花园里带回来呢。
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。
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?
Would you like some pills for your headache?你想要吃点止痛药吗?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?您还想点些开胃菜吗?

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