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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
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?Diego, estavamos prestes a pedir umas bebidas, você quer alguma coisa?
Shall we use the self-checkout?Vamos para as caixas "self-service"?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?Que acha de eu ir buscar café e queques para nós?
Shall we get the grated one?Levamos o queijo ralado?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?Também quer que faça o moonwalk?
I would recommend you get some mussels.Recomendo que peça os mexilhões.
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?Ligamos para eles para fazer marcações para sábado?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?Podemos mover sua secretária para perto da janela?
Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine?Cate, por que você não pode a Rocco para ir pegar vinho para nós?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?Onde você quer ficar Cate?
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?De qualquer forma, quer que eu traga a carta de vinhos para você?
Would you like some salad, Cate?Você quer salada Cate?
What would you like me to cook for you?O que gostaria que eu cozinhasse para você?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?Quer levar coxas ou pernas, então?
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?Antes de a gente começar, gostaria que eu pusesse música a tocar?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?Muito bem, reservamos a mesa para as oito e meia, então?
Would you like to get some cashback?Gostaria sacar algum dinheiro?
Would you like me to bring you anything?Querem que eu vá pegar alguma coisa para vocês?
Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden.Cate, por que não vai buscar o Pogo ao jardim?
Yes sir, what would you like to order?Sim senhor, o que você gostaria de pedir?

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