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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
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗?
Which one would you like?你想要哪一个?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?您还想点些开胃菜吗?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?你不觉得涨50%太多了吗!?
What would you like me to cook for you?你想要我为你烧什么菜?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?我们要一瓶霞多丽怎么样?
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?我相信我可以!你为什么不试着帮下我呢?
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?
Would you like me to walk you home?你愿意让我送你回家吗?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?好吧,那我们去乐购吧?
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?迭戈,我们刚要点东西喝,你想要喝什么吗?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?要不我去买点咖啡和松饼?
Would you like me to order you two something else?你想要我帮你们两位点其他的东西喝吗?
There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get?这里有三种帕尔玛干酪,你想要我买哪种?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?你想要坐在哪里,凯特?
Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow.呃,我当时想要问你是否愿意明天和我一起去布莱顿。
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?你还想让我跳太空步吗?
What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it?你在担心什么?我们为什么不马上做呢?
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?你是想要一整只鸡,还是一部分?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.是的,谢谢你,我想点半只片皮鸭。

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