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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
Where would you like to sit, Cate?Sen nerde oturmak istersin Cate?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?İçerde mi dışarda mı oturmak istersiniz?
Do you mind if I join you?Uygunsa size katılabilir miyim?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?Tamam, Tesco'ya gidelim mi o zaman?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.Evet, teşekkür ederim, biz yarım ördek ve biraz pankek söylemek istiyoruz.
Shall we get the grated one?Rendelenmişinden mi alalım?
Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden.Cate, neden gidip bahçeden Pogo'yu getirmiyorsun?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?Başlangıç olarak herhangi bir şey almak ister miydiniz?
It must be a sign, why don't you...Bu bir işaret olmalı, neden...
Would you like me to order you two something else?İkinize başka bir şey almamı ister miydiniz?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?Bi tane büyük olandan aldım, domates de alalım mı?
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?Başlamadan önce biraz müzik açmamı ister misin?
Shall we smoke outside?Dışarıda sigara içelim mi?
Shall we check if they have that very special rice first?Önce şu çok özel pirinçten var mı diye bakalım mı?
Or shall I prepare something for you?Ya da senin için bir şeyler mi hazırlayayım?
Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir?10'luk paket mi 20'lik mi istersiniz efendim?
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?Neyse, size şarap menüsünü getirmemi ister misiniz?
Shall we use the self-checkout?Otomatik kasaları kullanalım mı?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?Moonwalk yapmamı da ister miydiniz?
Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine?Cate, neden Rocco'dan bize şarap getirmesini istemiyoruz?

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