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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
Do you mind if I join you?你介意我加入你们吗?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?您还想点些开胃菜吗?
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 me to order you two something else?你想要我帮你们两位点其他的东西喝吗?
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?
Shall we use the self-checkout?我们使用自助结账怎么样?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?我要大的,我们需要买点西红柿吗?
Or shall I prepare something for you?或者我给你做点什么?
Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine?凯特,我们为什么不让洛克帮我们拿一些葡萄酒呢?
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?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?你不觉得涨50%太多了吗!?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗?
Would you like any salad or sides with that?您想要点一些沙拉或配菜吗?
Would you like to sit by the window?你想要靠窗坐吗?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?好吧,那我们去乐购吧?
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?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?我们要一瓶霞多丽怎么样?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?那你想要点鸡大腿或鸡腿肉吗?
Shall we leave, then?我们能走了吗?

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