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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
What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it?뭐가 걱정 되는 거야? 그냥 하면 안돼?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.네, 고마워요. 오리 반 마리에 전 요리 하고요.
Why don't you use your own phone?네 휴대폰 쓰면 되잖아?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?뒤로 문워크도 해드릴깝쇼?
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?난 된다고 보는데! 그냥 날 좀 도와주는 건 어때?
Shall we use the self-checkout?셀프 계산대를 이용할까?
Yes sir, what would you like to order?네, 뭘로 드릴까요?
Would you like me to take you out for dinner?내가 저녁 사줄까?
It must be a sign, why don't you...이건 운명이 분명해, 그럼 나랑...
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.좋아, 그럼 바깥에 앉을게요.
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?앞치마가 있는데, 안 입고 왜?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?그래, 그럼 테스코에 가볼까?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?내가 가서 커피랑 머핀 좀 사올까?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?애피타이저로는 주문하실 게 있나요?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?늦어지고 있는데, 슬슬 떠날까?
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?디에고, 술을 좀 시킬까 했는데 뭐 마시고 싶은 거 있어요?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?좋아, 그럼 8시 반 테이블 예약할까?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?안쪽에 앉으시겠어요, 바깥쪽에 앉으시겠어요?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?토요일에 약속을 잡게 전화를 걸까?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?큰 걸로 했어. 토마토도 좀 살까?

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Echo tag
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Future perfect continuous
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Greeting
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Implied conditional
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Mixed conditional
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Polite request / offer / suggestion
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