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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
Would you like me to order you two something else?هل تريدين ان اطلب لك شيئين أخرين؟
Or shall I prepare something for you?او أقوم بتحضير شىء لكِ؟
Shall we leave, then?هلا نغادر الان؟
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?هو تود بعض من الأوراك او الدبابيس إذاً؟
Shall we get the grated one?هل يمكننا ان نحضر النوع المبشور؟
Would you like anything?هل تحبون أى شىء؟
Shall we smoke outside?هل يمكننا التدخين فى الخارج؟
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?ألا تعتقد أن زيادة بنسبة 50% كثيرة للغاية؟
Yes sir, what would you like to order?نعم سيدي ، ماذا تريد أن تطلب؟
Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine?كيت, لماذا لا نطلب من روكو أن يحضر لنا بعض النبيذ؟
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?على أى حال, هل تود ان اقوم بإحضار قائمة النبيذ لك؟
Would you like some pills for your headache?هل تود بعض الحبوب للصداع؟
Which one would you like?أى واحدة تحب؟
Shall we try a trick, then?هل يمكننا أن نجرب خدعة ما، إذا؟
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?هل سنحصل على زجاجة شاردوناى؟
What would you like me to cook for you?ما الذى تودين أن اقوم بطهيه لكِ؟
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?ديجو, نحن كنا على وشك ان نطلب بعض المشروبات, هل تود ان تشرب شيئاً؟
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?بينما نحن هنا، هل يمكننا إحضار المشروبات، أيضاً؟
Why don't you use your own phone?لماذا لا تستخدم هاتفك؟
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?هل تفضلين دجاجة كاملة، او تريدين قطع؟

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