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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 some salad, Cate?Хочешь какой-нибудь салат, Кейт?
Would you like to sit by the window?Хочешь сесть возле окна?
Which one would you like?Какой ты хочешь?
Do you mind if I join you?Ты не возражаешь, если я присоединюсь к вам?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?Давай зайдем в отдел гастрономии, пока мы здесь?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?Ладно, тогда встретимся на станции в пять?
Would you like me to take you out for dinner?Хочешь, я приглашу тебя где-нибудь пообедать?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.Да, спасибо, мы бы хотели заказать половину утки с блинчиками.
Yes sir, what would you like to order?Да, сэр, что бы вы хотели заказать?
Would you like any salad or sides with that?Хотите какой-нибудь салат или закуски?
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?Пока мы здесь, возьмем что-нибудь выпить?
Would you like anything?Вы хотите что-нибудь?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?Ладно, дорогой, а что ты будешь пить?
Shall we smoke outside?Покурим снаружи?
Or would you like to share half each?Или хочешь, разделим каждый из них пополам?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?Ладно, тогда пойдем в Теско?
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?Тем не менее, мне принести вам винную карту?
Shall we leave, then?Так мы идем?
Shall we try a trick, then?Тогда я могу попробовать один трюк?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?Может нам стоит взять бутылку Шардоне?

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