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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, biz de şimdi içecek bir şeyler istemek üzereydik, sen de bir şey ister miydin?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?Tamam, beşte metro çıkışında buluşalım mı?
I would recommend you get some mussels.Ben midye almanı tavsiye ederim.
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?Başlamadan önce biraz müzik açmamı ister misin?
Would you like me to bring you anything?Size bir şey getirmemi ister misiniz?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.Tamam, dışarda oturmak isteriz.
Would you like to get some cashback?Nakit para çekmekte ister misiniz?
Would you like some pills for your headache?Baş ağrın için ilaç ister misin?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?Tamam, Tesco'ya gidelim mi o zaman?
Or shall I prepare something for you?Ya da senin için bir şeyler mi hazırlayayım?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?Sen nerde oturmak istersin Cate?
Which one would you like?Hangisini istersin?
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?Tüm tavuk mu seversin, yoksa parça mı istersin?
Do you mind if I join you?Uygunsa size katılabilir miyim?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?Çalışma masanı pencerenin yanına geri çekelim mi?
Would you like me to order you two something else?İkinize başka bir şey almamı ister miydiniz?
Shall we try a trick, then?Bir numara yapalım mı o zaman?
Would you like some salad, Cate?Salata ister misin Cate?
Would you like me to walk you home?Eve kadar beraber yürümek ister misin?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?Neyse, kahvaltıya dışarı çıkalım ister misin?

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