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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 get the grated one?Levamos o queijo ralado?
Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden.Cate, por que não vai buscar o Pogo ao jardim?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?Ligamos para eles para fazer marcações para sábado?
Do you mind if I join you?Você se importa que eu me junte a vocês?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?Não acha que um aumento de 50% é demasiado!?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?Muito bem, reservamos a mesa para as oito e meia, então?
Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir?O senhor quer uma embalagem de 10 ou 20 cigarros?
What would you like me to cook for you?O que gostaria que eu cozinhasse para você?
Would you like some salad, Cate?Você quer salada Cate?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?Vamos dar uma olhada na zona da charcutaria enquanto estamos aqui?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?Gostaria de ficar fora ou dentro do restaurante?
Why don't you use your own phone?Por que você não usa seu próprio telefone?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?Isso não é mau, podemos começar a procurar casas, então?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?Vamos lá, querido, o que você quer beber?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?Certo, vamos ao Tesco então?
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?Diego, estavamos prestes a pedir umas bebidas, você quer alguma coisa?
Would you like to sit by the window?Quer se sentar perto da janela?
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?Antes de a gente começar, gostaria que eu pusesse música a tocar?
Which one would you like?Qual prefere?
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?Temos um avental, por que não o usa?

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