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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 to have anything as a starter?Вы хотели бы что нибудь в качестве закуски?
Shall we use the self-checkout?Может, воспользуемся кассой самообслуживания?
Shall we get the grated one?Купить тертый?
Would you like me to walk you home?Ты хочешь, чтобы я тебя проводил домой?
Shall we leave, then?Так мы идем?
Or shall I prepare something for you?Или я могу что-нибудь для тебя приготовить?
What would you like me to cook for you?Что ты хочешь, чтобы я для тебя приготовил?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?Хорошо, так мы заказываем столик на 8:30, так?
Would you like some salad, Cate?Хочешь какой-нибудь салат, Кейт?
Shall we smoke outside?Покурим снаружи?
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?Пока мы здесь, возьмем что-нибудь выпить?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?Вы хотите сидеть в зале или на веранде?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?Может нам стоит взять бутылку Шардоне?
Would you like me to bring you anything?Мне что-нибудь вам принести?
Would you like any salad or sides with that?Хотите какой-нибудь салат или закуски?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?А это неплохо, тогда начинаем выбирать дом?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?Хотите, я еще и лунной походкой пройду?
Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow.Хм, я собирался спросить тебя, хотела бы ты поехать со мной в Брайтон завтра.
Would you like me to take you out for dinner?Хочешь, я приглашу тебя где-нибудь пообедать?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?Ладно, тогда встретимся на станции в пять?

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