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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
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?هلا اتصلنا بهم للقيام بتحديد مواعيد ليوم السبت؟
Shall we use the self-checkout?هل يمكننا إستخدام الدفع الذاتى؟
There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get?هناك ثلاثة أنواع من البارميزان، اى نوع تفضل ان أحضره؟
Shall we check if they have that very special rice first?هل يمكننا ان نتفقد اذا كان لديهم أرز خاص جداً أولاً؟
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?على أى حال، هل تودين الخروج لتناول الإفطار؟
Shall we get the grated one?هل يمكننا ان نحضر النوع المبشور؟
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?حسناً، هل يمكننا الذهاب الى تيسكو إذاً؟
Shall we smoke outside?هل يمكننا التدخين فى الخارج؟
Yes sir, what would you like to order?نعم سيدي ، ماذا تريد أن تطلب؟
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?ألا تعتقد أن زيادة بنسبة 50% كثيرة للغاية؟
Or would you like to share half each?او هل تود ان نشارك نصف كل منهما؟
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?حسناً، هل يمكننا ان نتقابل فى المحطة فى الساعة الخامسة؟
What would you like me to cook for you?ما الذى تودين أن اقوم بطهيه لكِ؟
What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it?ما الذي انت قلق حول؟ لم لا نقوم بذلك؟
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?الوقت يتأخر، هل يجب ان نغادر قريباً؟
Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir?هل تود عبوة من 10 او 20 سيدى؟
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?هو تود بعض من الأوراك او الدبابيس إذاً؟
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?أعتقد أنه يمكنني! لما لا تحاول مساعدتي قليلاً؟
It must be a sign, why don't you......يجب ان تكون هذه علامة, لماذا لا
Would you like me to bring you anything?هل تودون ان أحضر لكم أى شىء؟

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