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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
It must be a sign, why don't you...这一定是天意,你为什么不...
Shall we use the self-checkout?我们使用自助结账怎么样?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?我们要一瓶霞多丽怎么样?
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。
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?那还不错,那我们就开始找房子?
Would you like to get some cashback?您想要部分现金返现吗?
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?
Would you like me to take you out for dinner?你想让我带你出去吃晚餐吗?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?那你想要点鸡大腿或鸡腿肉吗?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗?
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 would you like to share half each?还是你想要各分一半?
Which one would you like?你想要哪一个?
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 anything?你们想要吃什么吗?
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 to sit by the window?你想要靠窗坐吗?
Would you like some salad, Cate?你想要吃点沙拉吗,凯特?
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 me to bring you anything?你们想要我帮你们带点什么吗?

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