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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
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?Я взял одну большую головку, мы будем брать помидоры?
Would you like anything?Вы хотите что-нибудь?
Or shall I prepare something for you?Или я могу что-нибудь для тебя приготовить?
Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir?Вам упаковку на 10 или 20, сэр?
Would you like some salad, Cate?Хочешь какой-нибудь салат, Кейт?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?Ладно, ты не хочешь пойти куда-нибудь позавтракать?
Do you mind if I join you?Ты не возражаешь, если я присоединюсь к вам?
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?Ты бы хотела купить курицу целиком или кусками?
Why don't you use your own phone?Почему ты не пользуешься своим телефоном?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?Мы передвинем твой стол назад к окну?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?Хорошо, так мы заказываем столик на 8:30, так?
Would you like me to walk you home?Ты хочешь, чтобы я тебя проводил домой?
Would you like some pills for your headache?Хочешь таблетку от головной боли?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?Вы хотите сидеть в зале или на веранде?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?Ладно, тогда встретимся на станции в пять?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?Тогда, может быть, бедрышки или голени?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?Где бы ты хотела сесть, Кейт?
Would you like me to order you two something else?Может мне заказать вам что-нибудь другое?
Shall we smoke outside?Покурим снаружи?
Would you like me to take you out for dinner?Хочешь, я приглашу тебя где-нибудь пообедать?

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