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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
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?
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。
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?我们要一瓶霞多丽怎么样?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?我要大的,我们需要买点西红柿吗?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.好的,我们想要坐外面。
Would you like some salad, Cate?你想要吃点沙拉吗,凯特?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?别来了亲爱的,你想喝点啥?
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?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗?
Would you like some pills for your headache?你想要吃点止痛药吗?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?你不觉得涨50%太多了吗!?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?你还想让我跳太空步吗?
What would you like me to cook for you?你想要我为你烧什么菜?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?那你想要点鸡大腿或鸡腿肉吗?
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?你是想要一整只鸡,还是一部分?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?您还想点些开胃菜吗?
Would you like to get some cashback?您想要部分现金返现吗?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?那还不错,那我们就开始找房子?
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。

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