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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, shall we meet at the station at five?好的,那我们5点在车站见怎么样?
Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir?您想要一包10支的还是20支的,先生?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?不管怎样,你想要出去吃早饭吗?
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?在我们开始之前,你想听我演奏点音乐吗?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?要不我去买点咖啡和松饼?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?你想要坐在哪里,凯特?
Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden.凯特,为什么不去把波哥从花园里带回来呢。
What would you like me to cook for you?你想要我为你烧什么菜?
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?既然我们在这里,我们再去买点饮料怎么样?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.好的,我们想要坐外面。
Shall we get the grated one?我们选磨碎的那种好吗?
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?我们有一件围裙,你为什么不穿上它呢?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?我们去这里的熟食区看一下好吗?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?好的,那么我们要订8点半的桌子吗?
Shall we use the self-checkout?我们使用自助结账怎么样?
Would you like any salad or sides with that?您想要点一些沙拉或配菜吗?
Shall we try a trick, then?那么我们要耍个花招吗?
Or shall I prepare something for you?或者我给你做点什么?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?我们需要把你的书桌移回到窗户边吗?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?我们需要打电话给他们预约周六看房吗?

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