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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 use the self-checkout?هل يمكننا إستخدام الدفع الذاتى؟
Would you like me to bring you anything?هل تودون ان أحضر لكم أى شىء؟
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?هو تود بعض من الأوراك او الدبابيس إذاً؟
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?الوقت يتأخر، هل يجب ان نغادر قريباً؟
Do you mind if I join you?هل تمانعين اذا انضممت اليكم؟
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?ألا تعتقد أن زيادة بنسبة 50% كثيرة للغاية؟
Okay, we'd like to sit outside..حسناً، نود الجلوس فى الخارج
Would you like to get some cashback?هل تود استرداد بعض النقود؟
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?هل تفضلين دجاجة كاملة، او تريدين قطع؟
Shall we move your desk back near the window?هلا قمنا بنقل مكتبك مرة أخرة بالقرب من النافذة؟
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?هذا ليس سيئًا، هل يمكننا البدء في تفقد بعض المنازل، إذاً؟
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?لدينا مريلة، لماذا لا ترتديها؟
Would you like to sit by the window?هل تودين الجلوس بجوار النافذة؟
Would you like anything?هل تحبون أى شىء؟
Why don't you use your own phone?لماذا لا تستخدم هاتفك؟
Shall we check if they have that very special rice first?هل يمكننا ان نتفقد اذا كان لديهم أرز خاص جداً أولاً؟
Which one would you like?أى واحدة تحب؟
It must be a sign, why don't you......يجب ان تكون هذه علامة, لماذا لا
Where would you like to sit, Cate?اين تودين الجلوس يا كيت؟
There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get?هناك ثلاثة أنواع من البارميزان، اى نوع تفضل ان أحضره؟

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