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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
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes..أجل، شكرًا لك، نود أن نطلب نصف بطة مع الفطائر
Would you like me to bring you anything?هل تودون ان أحضر لكم أى شىء؟
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?قبل ان نبدأ، هل تودي أن أقوم بتشغيل بعض الموسيقى؟
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?بربك ياعزيزي، ماذا تود أن تشرب؟
Shall we try a trick, then?هل يمكننا أن نجرب خدعة ما، إذا؟
Or shall I prepare something for you?او أقوم بتحضير شىء لكِ؟
Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir?هل تود عبوة من 10 او 20 سيدى؟
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?هل تفضلين دجاجة كاملة، او تريدين قطع؟
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?حسناً، هل يمكننا الذهاب الى تيسكو إذاً؟
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?حسنًا، هل يمكننا حجز الطاولة للثامنة والنصف، إذًا؟
I would recommend you get some mussels..انا أوصى ان تحصلى على بعض من بلح البحر
Would you like any salad or sides with that?هل تود اى سلاطات او أطباق جانبية مع ذلك؟
Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow..امم, كنت سأسألك اذا كنتِ تودين القدوم الى برايتون معى غداً
Would you like anything?هل تحبون أى شىء؟
Shall we smoke outside?هل يمكننا التدخين فى الخارج؟
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?على أى حال, هل تود ان اقوم بإحضار قائمة النبيذ لك؟
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?لدينا مريلة، لماذا لا ترتديها؟
Would you like to sit inside or outside?هل تود الجلوس فى الداخل ام الخارج؟
Shall we get the grated one?هل يمكننا ان نحضر النوع المبشور؟
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?أعتقد أنه يمكنني! لما لا تحاول مساعدتي قليلاً؟

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