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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
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?토요일에 약속을 잡게 전화를 걸까?
Would you like to get some cashback?캐시백을 지급해드릴까요?
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?여기 있는 김에, 마실 것도 담을까?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?안쪽에 앉으시겠어요, 바깥쪽에 앉으시겠어요?
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?앞치마가 있는데, 안 입고 왜?
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?시작하기 전에, 노래를 좀 틀까?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?나쁘지 않은걸, 그럼 집을 몇 개 알아봐볼까?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?큰 걸로 했어. 토마토도 좀 살까?
Which one would you like?넌 어느 거 먹을래?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?그러지 말아봐, 자기, 음료는 뭘 마실래?
Shall we get the grated one?그럼 그레이티드로 살까?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?창문 쪽으로 네 책상 다시 옮길까?
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?닭은 통째로 살래, 아니면 조각이 좋아?
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?난 된다고 보는데! 그냥 날 좀 도와주는 건 어때?
Or would you like to share half each?아니면 반반 나눌까?
Would you like me to bring you anything?뭐라도 가져다 줄까?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?케이트, 너는 어디 앉고 싶어?
Would you like me to take you out for dinner?내가 저녁 사줄까?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?그럼 넓적살이나 다리살로 할래?
Would you like some salad, Cate?케이트, 샐러드 좀 먹을래?

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