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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
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.Ладно, мы бы хотели сидеть снаружи.
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?А это неплохо, тогда начинаем выбирать дом?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?Хочешь, я куплю нам кофе и маффины?
Shall we leave, then?Так мы идем?
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?Ты бы хотела купить курицу целиком или кусками?
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?Я верю, что смогу! Почему ты не пытаешься хоть немного мне помочь?
Why don't you use your own phone?Почему ты не пользуешься своим телефоном?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?Тогда, может быть, бедрышки или голени?
Shall we use the self-checkout?Может, воспользуемся кассой самообслуживания?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?Ты не думаешь, что увеличение платы на 50% - слишком много!?
What would you like me to cook for you?Что ты хочешь, чтобы я для тебя приготовил?
It must be a sign, why don't you...Это должно быть знак, почему бы тебе не...
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.Да, спасибо, мы бы хотели заказать половину утки с блинчиками.
Would you like to have anything as a starter?Вы хотели бы что нибудь в качестве закуски?
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?Диего, мы только что собирались заказать ещё напитки, ты бы хотел что-нибудь?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?Может нам стоит взять бутылку Шардоне?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?Ладно, дорогой, а что ты будешь пить?
Shall we get the grated one?Купить тертый?
Which one would you like?Какой ты хочешь?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?Ладно, тогда встретимся на станции в пять?

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