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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
It must be a sign, why don't you...这一定是天意,你为什么不...
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?我们去这里的熟食区看一下好吗?
Would you like any salad or sides with that?您想要点一些沙拉或配菜吗?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?好的,那么我们要订8点半的桌子吗?
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?不管怎样,你想要我将酒单带过来给你吗?
Would you like to sit by the window?你想要靠窗坐吗?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?别来了亲爱的,你想喝点啥?
Do you mind if I join you?你介意我加入你们吗?
Would you like me to walk you home?你愿意让我送你回家吗?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?好的,那我们5点在车站见怎么样?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.好的,我们想要坐外面。
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?我们需要打电话给他们预约周六看房吗?
Shall we smoke outside?我们可以去外面抽烟吗?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?您想要坐在里面还是外面?
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?我们有一件围裙,你为什么不穿上它呢?
Shall we try a trick, then?那么我们要耍个花招吗?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗?
Shall we check if they have that very special rice first?我们先看一下他们有没有那种非常特别的米好吗?
Or shall I prepare something for you?或者我给你做点什么?
Shall we use the self-checkout?我们使用自助结账怎么样?

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