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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 would recommend you get some mussels.Я бы порекомендовал тебе взять мидии.
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?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?Я взял одну большую головку, мы будем брать помидоры?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?Хочешь, я куплю нам кофе и маффины?
Would you like some pills for your headache?Хочешь таблетку от головной боли?
Shall we try a trick, then?Тогда я могу попробовать один трюк?
Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden.Кейт, почему бы тебе не пойти и не забрать Пого из сада?
Shall we leave, then?Так мы идем?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?Уже поздно, не пора ли нам идти?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?Давай позвоним им и назначим встречу на субботу?
Would you like me to walk you home?Ты хочешь, чтобы я тебя проводил домой?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?Вы хотите сидеть в зале или на веранде?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?Давай зайдем в отдел гастрономии, пока мы здесь?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?Ладно, ты не хочешь пойти куда-нибудь позавтракать?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?Ладно, дорогой, а что ты будешь пить?
Which one would you like?Какой ты хочешь?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?Тогда, может быть, бедрышки или голени?
Would you like me to order you two something else?Может мне заказать вам что-нибудь другое?
Why don't you use your own phone?Почему ты не пользуешься своим телефоном?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?Может нам стоит взять бутылку Шардоне?

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